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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,881.67, 1,000,349.07 and 398,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,881.67, 1,000,349.07 and 398,208.44 is: 549,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,881.67 : 1,000,349.07 = 398,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,881.67/1,000,349.07 = 398,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,881.67x = 1,000,349.07 × 398,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,881.67x = 398,347,442,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,347,442,620.15/724,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,534.44

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