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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,095.46, 996,522.87 and 399,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,095.46, 996,522.87 and 399,805.55 is: 551,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,095.46 : 996,522.87 = 399,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,095.46/996,522.87 = 399,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,095.46x = 996,522.87 × 399,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,095.46x = 398,415,369,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,415,369,145.31/722,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,748.89

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