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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,554.51, 999,485.01 and 702,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,554.51, 999,485.01 and 702,272.62 is: 962,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,554.51 : 999,485.01 = 702,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,554.51/999,485.01 = 702,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,554.51x = 999,485.01 × 702,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,554.51x = 701,910,958,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,910,958,379.11/729,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,109.00

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