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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,133.28, 996,559.50 and 395,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,133.28, 996,559.50 and 395,460.06 is: 545,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,133.28 : 996,559.50 = 395,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,133.28/996,559.50 = 395,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,133.28x = 996,559.50 × 395,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,133.28x = 394,099,479,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,099,479,663.57/722,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,743.41

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