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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,552.40, 809,328.60 and 477,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,552.40, 809,328.60 and 477,344.40 is: 716,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,552.40 : 809,328.60 = 477,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,552.40/809,328.60 = 477,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,552.40x = 809,328.60 × 477,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,552.40x = 386,328,474,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,328,474,969.84/539,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,016.60

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