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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,003.40, 807,005.10 and 532,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,003.40, 807,005.10 and 532,473.80 is: 798,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,003.40 : 807,005.10 = 532,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,003.40/807,005.10 = 532,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,003.40x = 807,005.10 × 532,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,003.40x = 429,709,072,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,709,072,216.38/538,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,710.70

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