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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,612.10, 804,918.15 and 480,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,612.10, 804,918.15 and 480,624.90 is: 720,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,612.10 : 804,918.15 = 480,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,612.10/804,918.15 = 480,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,612.10x = 804,918.15 × 480,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,612.10x = 386,863,705,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,863,705,351.94/536,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,937.35

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