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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,435.70, 807,653.55 and 463,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,435.70, 807,653.55 and 463,640.30 is: 695,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,435.70 : 807,653.55 = 463,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,435.70/807,653.55 = 463,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,435.70x = 807,653.55 × 463,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,435.70x = 374,460,734,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,460,734,218.07/538,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,460.45

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