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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,580.20, 807,870.30 and 328,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,580.20, 807,870.30 and 328,628.20 is: 492,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,580.20 : 807,870.30 = 328,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,580.20/807,870.30 = 328,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,580.20x = 807,870.30 × 328,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,580.20x = 265,488,962,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,488,962,522.46/538,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,942.30

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