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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,164.80, 808,747.20 and 239,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,164.80, 808,747.20 and 239,644.80 is: 359,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,164.80 : 808,747.20 = 239,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,164.80/808,747.20 = 239,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,164.80x = 808,747.20 × 239,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,164.80x = 193,812,060,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,812,060,994.56/539,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,467.20

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