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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,848.00, 997,536.09 and 400,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,848.00, 997,536.09 and 400,563.47 is: 552,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,848.00 : 997,536.09 = 400,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,848.00/997,536.09 = 400,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,848.00x = 997,536.09 × 400,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,848.00x = 399,576,517,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,576,517,660.63/722,848.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,780.83

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