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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,133.80, 807,200.70 and 339,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,133.80, 807,200.70 and 339,068.20 is: 508,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,133.80 : 807,200.70 = 339,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,133.80/807,200.70 = 339,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,133.80x = 807,200.70 × 339,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,133.80x = 273,696,088,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,696,088,387.74/538,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,602.30

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