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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,302.80, 807,454.20 and 396,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,302.80, 807,454.20 and 396,585.20 is: 594,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,302.80 : 807,454.20 = 396,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,302.80/807,454.20 = 396,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,302.80x = 807,454.20 × 396,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,302.80x = 320,224,385,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,224,385,397.84/538,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,877.80

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