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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,802.40, 809,078.40 and 362,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,802.40, 809,078.40 and 362,092.80 is: 543,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,802.40 : 809,078.40 = 362,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,802.40/809,078.40 = 362,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,802.40x = 809,078.40 × 362,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,802.40x = 292,961,463,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,961,463,275.52/538,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,727.09

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