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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,382.40, 807,230.40 and 473,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,382.40, 807,230.40 and 473,027.20 is: 707,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,382.40 : 807,230.40 = 473,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,382.40/807,230.40 = 473,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,382.40x = 807,230.40 × 473,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,382.40x = 381,841,935,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,841,935,866.88/539,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,924.35

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