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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,896.30, 807,348.15 and 314,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,896.30, 807,348.15 and 314,364.30 is: 470,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,896.30 : 807,348.15 = 314,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,896.30/807,348.15 = 314,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,896.30x = 807,348.15 × 314,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,896.30x = 253,801,436,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,801,436,031.05/538,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,965.26

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