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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,660.22, 794,100.92 and 480,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,660.22, 794,100.92 and 480,981.76 is: 718,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,660.22 : 794,100.92 = 480,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,660.22/794,100.92 = 480,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,660.22x = 794,100.92 × 480,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,660.22x = 381,948,058,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,948,058,119.22/531,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,406.31

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