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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,310.08, 806,703.43 and 298,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,310.08, 806,703.43 and 298,529.45 is: 447,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,310.08 : 806,703.43 = 298,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,310.08/806,703.43 = 298,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,310.08x = 806,703.43 × 298,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,310.08x = 240,824,729,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,824,729,236.44/538,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,371.76

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