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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,417.20, 807,625.80 and 484,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,417.20, 807,625.80 and 484,964.40 is: 727,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,417.20 : 807,625.80 = 484,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,417.20/807,625.80 = 484,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,417.20x = 807,625.80 × 484,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,417.20x = 391,669,761,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,669,761,521.52/538,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,446.60

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