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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,783.20, 806,674.80 and 479,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,783.20, 806,674.80 and 479,722.40 is: 719,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,783.20 : 806,674.80 = 479,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,783.20/806,674.80 = 479,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,783.20x = 806,674.80 × 479,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,783.20x = 386,979,971,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,979,971,075.52/537,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,583.60

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