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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,340.80, 806,514.90 and 313,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,340.80, 806,514.90 and 313,808.80 is: 470,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,340.80 : 806,514.90 = 313,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,340.80/806,514.90 = 313,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,340.80x = 806,514.90 × 313,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,340.80x = 253,091,472,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,091,472,951.12/538,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,132.44

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