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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,915.70, 807,855.15 and 418,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,915.70, 807,855.15 and 418,906.10 is: 627,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,915.70 : 807,855.15 = 418,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,915.70/807,855.15 = 418,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,915.70x = 807,855.15 × 418,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,915.70x = 338,415,450,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,415,450,251.42/538,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,956.19

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