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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,609.64, 998,629.32 and 401,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,609.64, 998,629.32 and 401,333.32 is: 553,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,609.64 : 998,629.32 = 401,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,609.64/998,629.32 = 401,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,609.64x = 998,629.32 × 401,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,609.64x = 400,783,220,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,783,220,444.94/723,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,866.61

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