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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,438.40, 807,657.60 and 183,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,438.40, 807,657.60 and 183,852.80 is: 275,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,438.40 : 807,657.60 = 183,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,438.40/807,657.60 = 183,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,438.40x = 807,657.60 × 183,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,438.40x = 148,490,111,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,490,111,201.28/538,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,779.20

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