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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,100.33, 996,529.59 and 399,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,100.33, 996,529.59 and 399,810.43 is: 551,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,100.33 : 996,529.59 = 399,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,100.33/996,529.59 = 399,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,100.33x = 996,529.59 × 399,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,100.33x = 398,422,921,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,422,921,394.30/722,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,755.63

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