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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,097.20, 808,645.80 and 497,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,097.20, 808,645.80 and 497,106.80 is: 745,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,097.20 : 808,645.80 = 497,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,097.20/808,645.80 = 497,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,097.20x = 808,645.80 × 497,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,097.20x = 401,983,325,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,983,325,971.44/539,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,660.20

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