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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,375.21, 996,885.13 and 435,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,375.21, 996,885.13 and 435,839.94 is: 601,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,375.21 : 996,885.13 = 435,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,375.21/996,885.13 = 435,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,375.21x = 996,885.13 × 435,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,375.21x = 434,482,355,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,482,355,246.09/722,375.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,463.55

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