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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,165.20, 807,150.36 and 399,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,165.20, 807,150.36 and 399,550.48 is: 598,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,165.20 : 807,150.36 = 399,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,165.20/807,150.36 = 399,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,165.20x = 807,150.36 × 399,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,165.20x = 322,497,313,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,497,313,770.17/539,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,141.93

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