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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,556.48, 808,945.92 and 337,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,556.48, 808,945.92 and 337,224.96 is: 505,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,556.48 : 808,945.92 = 337,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,556.48/808,945.92 = 337,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,556.48x = 808,945.92 × 337,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,556.48x = 272,796,755,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,796,755,514.16/539,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,594.44

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