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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,714.20, 807,008.70 and 520,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,714.20, 807,008.70 and 520,218.20 is: 780,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,714.20 : 807,008.70 = 520,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,714.20/807,008.70 = 520,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,714.20x = 807,008.70 × 520,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,714.20x = 419,820,613,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,820,613,298.34/537,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,750.47

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