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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,086.70, 807,130.05 and 480,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,086.70, 807,130.05 and 480,025.90 is: 720,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,086.70 : 807,130.05 = 480,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,086.70/807,130.05 = 480,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,086.70x = 807,130.05 × 480,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,086.70x = 387,443,328,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,443,328,668.30/538,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,038.85

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