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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,040.40, 807,685.80 and 339,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,040.40, 807,685.80 and 339,002.80 is: 507,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,040.40 : 807,685.80 = 339,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,040.40/807,685.80 = 339,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,040.40x = 807,685.80 × 339,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,040.40x = 273,807,747,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,807,747,720.24/539,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,954.04

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