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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,410.40, 806,643.60 and 313,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,410.40, 806,643.60 and 313,586.80 is: 469,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,410.40 : 806,643.60 = 313,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,410.40/806,643.60 = 313,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,410.40x = 806,643.60 × 313,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,410.40x = 252,952,785,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,952,785,264.48/538,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,814.08

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