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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,315.20, 808,972.80 and 329,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,315.20, 808,972.80 and 329,363.20 is: 494,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,315.20 : 808,972.80 = 329,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,315.20/808,972.80 = 329,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,315.20x = 808,972.80 × 329,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,315.20x = 266,445,870,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,445,870,120.96/539,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,044.80

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