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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,499.70, 809,249.55 and 329,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,499.70, 809,249.55 and 329,547.70 is: 494,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,499.70 : 809,249.55 = 329,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,499.70/809,249.55 = 329,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,499.70x = 809,249.55 × 329,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,499.70x = 266,686,327,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,686,327,928.54/539,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,321.55

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