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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,017.20, 808,525.80 and 329,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,017.20, 808,525.80 and 329,065.20 is: 493,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,017.20 : 808,525.80 = 329,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,017.20/808,525.80 = 329,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,017.20x = 808,525.80 × 329,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,017.20x = 266,057,704,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,057,704,082.16/539,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,597.80

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