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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,409.20, 809,113.80 and 329,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,409.20, 809,113.80 and 329,457.20 is: 494,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,409.20 : 809,113.80 = 329,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,409.20/809,113.80 = 329,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,409.20x = 809,113.80 × 329,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,409.20x = 266,568,367,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,568,367,029.36/539,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,185.80

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