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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,009.60, 801,014.40 and 498,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,009.60, 801,014.40 and 498,758.40 is: 748,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,009.60 : 801,014.40 = 498,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,009.60/801,014.40 = 498,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,009.60x = 801,014.40 × 498,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,009.60x = 399,512,660,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,512,660,520.96/534,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,137.60

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