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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,426.40, 807,639.60 and 349,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,426.40, 807,639.60 and 349,469.60 is: 524,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,426.40 : 807,639.60 = 349,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,426.40/807,639.60 = 349,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,426.40x = 807,639.60 × 349,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,426.40x = 282,245,487,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,245,487,956.16/538,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,204.40

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