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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,406.02, 996,956.07 and 435,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,406.02, 996,956.07 and 435,921.26 is: 601,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,406.02 : 996,956.07 = 435,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,406.02/996,956.07 = 435,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,406.02x = 996,956.07 × 435,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,406.02x = 434,594,346,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,594,346,199.05/722,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,592.92

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