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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,904.80, 808,648.80 and 223,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,904.80, 808,648.80 and 223,393.60 is: 335,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,904.80 : 808,648.80 = 223,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,904.80/808,648.80 = 223,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,904.80x = 808,648.80 × 223,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,904.80x = 180,646,966,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,646,966,567.68/538,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,211.28

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