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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,383.40, 806,603.10 and 313,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,383.40, 806,603.10 and 313,559.80 is: 469,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,383.40 : 806,603.10 = 313,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,383.40/806,603.10 = 313,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,383.40x = 806,603.10 × 313,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,383.40x = 252,918,306,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,918,306,715.38/538,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,773.60

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