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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,007.10, 807,010.65 and 497,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,007.10, 807,010.65 and 497,456.70 is: 746,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,007.10 : 807,010.65 = 497,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,007.10/807,010.65 = 497,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,007.10x = 807,010.65 × 497,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,007.10x = 401,452,854,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,452,854,813.86/538,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,185.05

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