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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,396.80, 809,095.20 and 371,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,396.80, 809,095.20 and 371,435.20 is: 557,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,396.80 : 809,095.20 = 371,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,396.80/809,095.20 = 371,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,396.80x = 809,095.20 × 371,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,396.80x = 300,526,437,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,526,437,431.04/539,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,152.80

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