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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,929.90, 807,228.45 and 289,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,929.90, 807,228.45 and 289,320.30 is: 433,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,929.90 : 807,228.45 = 289,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,929.90/807,228.45 = 289,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,929.90x = 807,228.45 × 289,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,929.90x = 233,547,577,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,547,577,322.54/538,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,354.28

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