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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,818.08, 997,875.70 and 461,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,818.08, 997,875.70 and 461,436.27 is: 637,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,818.08 : 997,875.70 = 461,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,818.08/997,875.70 = 461,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,818.08x = 997,875.70 × 461,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,818.08x = 460,456,041,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,456,041,438.12/722,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,028.95

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