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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,132.80, 807,199.20 and 339,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,132.80, 807,199.20 and 339,067.20 is: 508,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,132.80 : 807,199.20 = 339,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,132.80/807,199.20 = 339,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,132.80x = 807,199.20 × 339,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,132.80x = 273,694,772,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,694,772,586.24/538,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,600.80

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