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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,658.24, 996,895.40 and 700,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,658.24, 996,895.40 and 700,386 is: 959,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,658.24 : 996,895.40 = 700,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,658.24/996,895.40 = 700,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,658.24x = 996,895.40 × 700,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,658.24x = 698,211,578,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,211,578,122.47/727,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,532.30

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