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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,385.60, 809,272.80 and 224,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,385.60, 809,272.80 and 224,068.80 is: 336,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,385.60 : 809,272.80 = 224,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,385.60/809,272.80 = 224,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,385.60x = 809,272.80 × 224,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,385.60x = 181,332,785,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,332,785,168.64/539,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,183.96

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