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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,722.26, 997,323.12 and 396,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,722.26, 997,323.12 and 396,033.33 is: 546,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,722.26 : 997,323.12 = 396,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,722.26/997,323.12 = 396,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,722.26x = 997,323.12 × 396,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,722.26x = 394,973,196,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,973,196,299.59/722,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,507.58

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