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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,632.10, 804,948.15 and 480,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,632.10, 804,948.15 and 480,644.90 is: 720,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,632.10 : 804,948.15 = 480,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,632.10/804,948.15 = 480,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,632.10x = 804,948.15 × 480,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,632.10x = 386,894,223,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,894,223,061.94/536,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,967.35

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