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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,880.80, 808,612.80 and 223,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,880.80, 808,612.80 and 223,369.60 is: 335,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,880.80 : 808,612.80 = 223,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,880.80/808,612.80 = 223,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,880.80x = 808,612.80 × 223,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,880.80x = 180,619,517,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,619,517,690.88/538,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,175.27

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