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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,071.20, 808,606.80 and 329,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,071.20, 808,606.80 and 329,119.20 is: 493,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,071.20 : 808,606.80 = 329,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,071.20/808,606.80 = 329,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,071.20x = 808,606.80 × 329,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,071.20x = 266,128,023,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,128,023,130.56/539,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,678.80

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