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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,358.40, 806,565.60 and 313,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,358.40, 806,565.60 and 313,534.80 is: 469,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,358.40 : 806,565.60 = 313,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,358.40/806,565.60 = 313,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,358.40x = 806,565.60 × 313,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,358.40x = 252,886,384,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,886,384,082.88/538,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,736.12

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