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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,489.80, 809,234.70 and 371,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,489.80, 809,234.70 and 371,528.20 is: 557,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,489.80 : 809,234.70 = 371,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,489.80/809,234.70 = 371,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,489.80x = 809,234.70 × 371,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,489.80x = 300,653,511,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,653,511,468.54/539,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,292.30

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