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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,496.20, 807,744.30 and 328,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,496.20, 807,744.30 and 328,544.20 is: 492,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,496.20 : 807,744.30 = 328,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,496.20/807,744.30 = 328,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,496.20x = 807,744.30 × 328,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,496.20x = 265,379,704,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,379,704,848.06/538,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,816.30

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