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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,896.20, 808,344.30 and 529,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,896.20, 808,344.30 and 529,680.20 is: 794,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,896.20 : 808,344.30 = 529,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,896.20/808,344.30 = 529,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,896.20x = 808,344.30 × 529,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,896.20x = 428,163,970,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,163,970,492.86/538,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,520.30

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