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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,523.80, 809,285.70 and 340,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,523.80, 809,285.70 and 340,069.40 is: 510,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,523.80 : 809,285.70 = 340,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,523.80/809,285.70 = 340,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,523.80x = 809,285.70 × 340,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,523.80x = 275,213,302,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,213,302,427.58/539,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,104.10

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