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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,387.46, 996,902.07 and 435,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,387.46, 996,902.07 and 435,852.18 is: 601,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,387.46 : 996,902.07 = 435,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,387.46/996,902.07 = 435,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,387.46x = 996,902.07 × 435,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,387.46x = 434,501,940,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,501,940,456.01/722,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,480.46

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