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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,139.40, 807,834.30 and 339,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,139.40, 807,834.30 and 339,101.80 is: 508,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,139.40 : 807,834.30 = 339,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,139.40/807,834.30 = 339,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,139.40x = 807,834.30 × 339,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,139.40x = 273,938,065,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,938,065,231.74/539,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,102.48

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