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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,099.92, 996,529.02 and 399,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,099.92, 996,529.02 and 399,810.02 is: 551,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,099.92 : 996,529.02 = 399,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,099.92/996,529.02 = 399,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,099.92x = 996,529.02 × 399,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,099.92x = 398,422,287,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,422,287,416.78/722,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,755.06

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