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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,422.40, 810,008.40 and 362,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,422.40, 810,008.40 and 362,712.80 is: 544,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,422.40 : 810,008.40 = 362,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,422.40/810,008.40 = 362,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,422.40x = 810,008.40 × 362,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,422.40x = 293,800,414,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,800,414,787.52/539,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,657.42

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