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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,598.47, 998,301.02 and 560,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,598.47, 998,301.02 and 560,691.42 is: 772,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,598.47 : 998,301.02 = 560,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,598.47/998,301.02 = 560,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,598.47x = 998,301.02 × 560,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,598.47x = 559,738,816,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,738,816,491.25/724,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,481.37

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