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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,340.80, 809,302.80 and 223,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,340.80, 809,302.80 and 223,829.60 is: 335,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,340.80 : 809,302.80 = 223,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,340.80/809,302.80 = 223,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,340.80x = 809,302.80 × 223,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,340.80x = 181,145,922,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,145,922,002.88/539,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,865.42

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