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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,582.40, 801,873.60 and 476,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,582.40, 801,873.60 and 476,521.60 is: 714,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,582.40 : 801,873.60 = 476,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,582.40/801,873.60 = 476,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,582.40x = 801,873.60 × 476,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,582.40x = 382,110,090,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,110,090,869.76/534,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,782.40

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