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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,998.80, 808,831.80 and 470,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,998.80, 808,831.80 and 470,014.80 is: 704,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,998.80 : 808,831.80 = 470,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,998.80/808,831.80 = 470,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,998.80x = 808,831.80 × 470,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,998.80x = 380,162,916,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,162,916,710.64/539,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,006.97

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