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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,087.70, 808,631.55 and 329,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,087.70, 808,631.55 and 329,135.70 is: 493,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,087.70 : 808,631.55 = 329,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,087.70/808,631.55 = 329,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,087.70x = 808,631.55 × 329,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,087.70x = 266,149,511,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,149,511,251.34/539,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,703.55

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