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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,013.70, 808,520.55 and 329,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,013.70, 808,520.55 and 329,061.70 is: 493,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,013.70 : 808,520.55 = 329,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,013.70/808,520.55 = 329,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,013.70x = 808,520.55 × 329,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,013.70x = 266,053,146,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,053,146,667.94/539,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,592.55

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