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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,422.80, 809,134.20 and 362,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,422.80, 809,134.20 and 362,014.80 is: 543,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,422.80 : 809,134.20 = 362,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,422.80/809,134.20 = 362,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,422.80x = 809,134.20 × 362,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,422.80x = 292,918,555,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,918,555,586.16/539,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,022.20

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