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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,739.20, 802,108.80 and 476,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,739.20, 802,108.80 and 476,678.40 is: 715,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,739.20 : 802,108.80 = 476,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,739.20/802,108.80 = 476,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,739.20x = 802,108.80 × 476,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,739.20x = 382,347,939,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,347,939,409.92/534,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,017.60

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