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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,024.20, 843,036.30 and 538,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,024.20, 843,036.30 and 538,404.60 is: 807,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,024.20 : 843,036.30 = 538,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,024.20/843,036.30 = 538,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,024.20x = 843,036.30 × 538,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,024.20x = 453,894,621,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,894,621,886.98/562,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,606.90

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