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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,419.40, 807,629.10 and 349,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,419.40, 807,629.10 and 349,462.60 is: 524,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,419.40 : 807,629.10 = 349,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,419.40/807,629.10 = 349,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,419.40x = 807,629.10 × 349,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,419.40x = 282,236,165,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,236,165,121.66/538,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,193.90

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