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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,906.80, 808,360.20 and 328,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,906.80, 808,360.20 and 328,954.80 is: 493,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,906.80 : 808,360.20 = 328,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,906.80/808,360.20 = 328,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,906.80x = 808,360.20 × 328,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,906.80x = 265,913,967,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,913,967,918.96/538,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,432.20

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