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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,603.10, 804,904.65 and 480,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,603.10, 804,904.65 and 480,615.90 is: 720,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,603.10 : 804,904.65 = 480,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,603.10/804,904.65 = 480,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,603.10x = 804,904.65 × 480,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,603.10x = 386,849,972,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,849,972,773.94/536,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,923.85

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