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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,697.34, 998,048.82 and 451,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,697.34, 998,048.82 and 451,790.37 is: 623,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,697.34 : 998,048.82 = 451,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,697.34/998,048.82 = 451,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,697.34x = 998,048.82 × 451,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,697.34x = 450,908,845,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,908,845,665.86/723,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,062.74

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