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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,503.20, 809,254.80 and 329,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,503.20, 809,254.80 and 329,551.20 is: 494,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,503.20 : 809,254.80 = 329,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,503.20/809,254.80 = 329,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,503.20x = 809,254.80 × 329,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,503.20x = 266,690,890,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,690,890,445.76/539,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,326.80

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