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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,095.20, 996,522.52 and 399,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,095.20, 996,522.52 and 399,805.32 is: 551,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,095.20 : 996,522.52 = 399,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,095.20/996,522.52 = 399,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,095.20x = 996,522.52 × 399,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,095.20x = 398,415,004,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,415,004,995.81/722,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,748.59

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