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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,992.20, 808,488.30 and 329,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,992.20, 808,488.30 and 329,040.20 is: 493,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,992.20 : 808,488.30 = 329,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,992.20/808,488.30 = 329,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,992.20x = 808,488.30 × 329,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,992.20x = 266,025,151,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,025,151,929.66/538,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,560.30

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