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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,322.20, 808,686.15 and 449,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,322.20, 808,686.15 and 449,748.70 is: 675,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,322.20 : 808,686.15 = 449,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,322.20/808,686.15 = 449,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,322.20x = 808,686.15 × 449,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,322.20x = 363,705,544,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,705,544,670.51/538,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,627.99

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