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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,801.20, 806,701.80 and 495,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,801.20, 806,701.80 and 495,810.80 is: 743,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,801.20 : 806,701.80 = 495,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,801.20/806,701.80 = 495,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,801.20x = 806,701.80 × 495,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,801.20x = 399,971,464,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,971,464,819.44/537,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,716.20

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