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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,397.78, 996,916.41 and 435,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,397.78, 996,916.41 and 435,862.50 is: 601,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,397.78 : 996,916.41 = 435,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,397.78/996,916.41 = 435,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,397.78x = 996,916.41 × 435,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,397.78x = 434,518,478,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,518,478,753.63/722,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,494.76

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