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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,424.20, 807,636.30 and 463,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,424.20, 807,636.30 and 463,628.80 is: 695,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,424.20 : 807,636.30 = 463,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,424.20/807,636.30 = 463,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,424.20x = 807,636.30 × 463,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,424.20x = 374,443,448,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,443,448,605.44/538,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,443.20

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