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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,345.20, 808,392.60 and 389,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,345.20, 808,392.60 and 389,629.20 is: 585,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,345.20 : 808,392.60 = 389,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,345.20/808,392.60 = 389,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,345.20x = 808,392.60 × 389,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,345.20x = 314,973,362,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,973,362,023.92/538,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,076.94

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