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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,316.24, 997,063.88 and 435,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,316.24, 997,063.88 and 435,848.40 is: 601,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,316.24 : 997,063.88 = 435,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,316.24/997,063.88 = 435,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,316.24x = 997,063.88 × 435,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,316.24x = 434,568,696,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,568,696,795.79/722,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,632.18

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