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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,546.24, 808,792.86 and 349,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,546.24, 808,792.86 and 349,889.60 is: 524,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,546.24 : 808,792.86 = 349,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,546.24/808,792.86 = 349,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,546.24x = 808,792.86 × 349,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,546.24x = 282,988,210,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,988,210,268.26/539,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,492.97

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