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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,321.20, 808,981.80 and 528,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,321.20, 808,981.80 and 528,823.60 is: 793,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,321.20 : 808,981.80 = 528,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,321.20/808,981.80 = 528,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,321.20x = 808,981.80 × 528,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,321.20x = 427,808,667,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,808,667,810.48/539,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,235.40

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