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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,910.80, 808,366.20 and 290,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,910.80, 808,366.20 and 290,078.80 is: 435,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,910.80 : 808,366.20 = 290,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,910.80/808,366.20 = 290,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,910.80x = 808,366.20 × 290,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,910.80x = 234,489,897,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,489,897,256.56/538,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,118.20

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