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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,032.20, 808,548.30 and 329,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,032.20, 808,548.30 and 329,080.20 is: 493,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,032.20 : 808,548.30 = 329,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,032.20/808,548.30 = 329,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,032.20x = 808,548.30 × 329,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,032.20x = 266,077,236,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,077,236,273.66/539,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,620.30

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