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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,371.20, 809,056.80 and 371,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,371.20, 809,056.80 and 371,409.60 is: 557,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,371.20 : 809,056.80 = 371,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,371.20/809,056.80 = 371,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,371.20x = 809,056.80 × 371,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,371.20x = 300,491,462,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,491,462,465.28/539,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,114.40

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