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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,089.20, 808,633.80 and 481,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,089.20, 808,633.80 and 481,028.40 is: 721,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,089.20 : 808,633.80 = 481,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,089.20/808,633.80 = 481,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,089.20x = 808,633.80 × 481,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,089.20x = 388,975,822,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,975,822,999.92/539,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,542.60

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