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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,467.80, 804,701.70 and 477,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,467.80, 804,701.70 and 477,370.20 is: 716,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,467.80 : 804,701.70 = 477,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,467.80/804,701.70 = 477,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,467.80x = 804,701.70 × 477,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,467.80x = 384,140,611,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,140,611,469.34/536,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,055.30

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