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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,458.80, 801,688.20 and 486,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,458.80, 801,688.20 and 486,247.60 is: 729,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,458.80 : 801,688.20 = 486,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,458.80/801,688.20 = 486,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,458.80x = 801,688.20 × 486,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,458.80x = 389,818,963,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,818,963,198.32/534,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,371.40

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