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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,748.20, 807,603.90 and 418,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,748.20, 807,603.90 and 418,738.60 is: 627,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,748.20 : 807,603.90 = 418,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,748.20/807,603.90 = 418,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,748.20x = 807,603.90 × 418,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,748.20x = 338,174,926,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,174,926,440.54/538,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,704.98

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