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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,652.40, 996,887.34 and 700,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,652.40, 996,887.34 and 700,380.15 is: 959,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,652.40 : 996,887.34 = 700,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,652.40/996,887.34 = 700,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,652.40x = 996,887.34 × 700,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,652.40x = 698,200,106,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,200,106,785.38/727,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,524.23

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