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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,397.80, 809,096.70 and 371,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,397.80, 809,096.70 and 371,436.20 is: 557,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,397.80 : 809,096.70 = 371,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,397.80/809,096.70 = 371,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,397.80x = 809,096.70 × 371,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,397.80x = 300,527,803,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,527,803,680.54/539,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,154.30

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