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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,303.69, 806,693.83 and 298,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,303.69, 806,693.83 and 298,523.06 is: 447,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,303.69 : 806,693.83 = 298,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,303.69/806,693.83 = 298,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,303.69x = 806,693.83 × 298,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,303.69x = 240,816,710,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,816,710,614.72/538,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,362.18

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