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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,415.20, 807,622.80 and 484,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,415.20, 807,622.80 and 484,962.40 is: 727,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,415.20 : 807,622.80 = 484,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,415.20/807,622.80 = 484,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,415.20x = 807,622.80 × 484,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,415.20x = 391,666,691,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,666,691,382.72/538,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,443.60

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