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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,096.25, 996,499.61 and 399,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,096.25, 996,499.61 and 399,813.26 is: 551,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,096.25 : 996,499.61 = 399,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,096.25/996,499.61 = 399,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,096.25x = 996,499.61 × 399,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,096.25x = 398,413,750,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,413,750,681.26/722,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,746.05

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