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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,302.27, 999,490.19 and 402,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,302.27, 999,490.19 and 402,012.45 is: 554,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,302.27 : 999,490.19 = 402,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,302.27/999,490.19 = 402,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,302.27x = 999,490.19 × 402,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,302.27x = 401,807,498,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,807,498,022.80/724,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,751.12

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