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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,484.20, 809,226.30 and 329,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,484.20, 809,226.30 and 329,532.20 is: 494,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,484.20 : 809,226.30 = 329,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,484.20/809,226.30 = 329,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,484.20x = 809,226.30 × 329,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,484.20x = 266,666,122,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,666,122,936.86/539,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,298.30

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