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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,373.04, 999,698.04 and 422,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,373.04, 999,698.04 and 422,664.24 is: 583,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,373.04 : 999,698.04 = 422,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,373.04/999,698.04 = 422,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,373.04x = 999,698.04 × 422,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,373.04x = 422,536,612,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,536,612,306.09/724,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,313.55

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