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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,347.80, 806,525.40 and 313,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,347.80, 806,525.40 and 313,815.80 is: 470,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,347.80 : 806,525.40 = 313,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,347.80/806,525.40 = 313,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,347.80x = 806,525.40 × 313,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,347.80x = 253,100,413,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,100,413,621.32/538,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,142.93

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