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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,037.20, 804,982.20 and 351,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,037.20, 804,982.20 and 351,413.20 is: 525,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,037.20 : 804,982.20 = 351,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,037.20/804,982.20 = 351,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,037.20x = 804,982.20 × 351,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,037.20x = 282,881,370,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,881,370,845.04/538,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,765.45

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