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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,389.60, 809,278.80 and 224,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,389.60, 809,278.80 and 224,072.80 is: 336,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,389.60 : 809,278.80 = 224,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,389.60/809,278.80 = 224,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,389.60x = 809,278.80 × 224,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,389.60x = 181,337,366,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,337,366,696.64/539,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,189.96

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