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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,090.20, 807,135.30 and 480,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,090.20, 807,135.30 and 480,029.40 is: 720,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,090.20 : 807,135.30 = 480,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,090.20/807,135.30 = 480,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,090.20x = 807,135.30 × 480,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,090.20x = 387,448,673,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,448,673,777.82/538,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,044.10

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