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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,055.20, 808,582.80 and 329,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,055.20, 808,582.80 and 329,103.20 is: 493,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,055.20 : 808,582.80 = 329,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,055.20/808,582.80 = 329,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,055.20x = 808,582.80 × 329,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,055.20x = 266,107,186,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,107,186,944.96/539,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,654.80

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