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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,007.40, 808,899.90 and 302,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,007.40, 808,899.90 and 302,098.60 is: 453,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,007.40 : 808,899.90 = 302,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,007.40/808,899.90 = 302,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,007.40x = 808,899.90 × 302,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,007.40x = 244,367,527,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,367,527,330.14/539,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,365.81

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