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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,382.40, 808,425.60 and 223,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,382.40, 808,425.60 and 223,676.80 is: 335,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,382.40 : 808,425.60 = 223,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,382.40/808,425.60 = 223,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,382.40x = 808,425.60 × 223,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,382.40x = 180,826,051,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,826,051,246.08/539,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,246.48

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