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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,671.18, 997,259.76 and 416,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,671.18, 997,259.76 and 416,760.46 is: 575,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,671.18 : 997,259.76 = 416,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,671.18/997,259.76 = 416,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,671.18x = 997,259.76 × 416,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,671.18x = 415,618,436,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,618,436,317.09/722,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,114.17

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