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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,469.20, 801,703.80 and 499,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,469.20, 801,703.80 and 499,477.20 is: 749,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,469.20 : 801,703.80 = 499,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,469.20/801,703.80 = 499,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,469.20x = 801,703.80 × 499,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,469.20x = 400,432,769,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,432,769,253.36/534,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,215.80

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