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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,625.20, 809,664.60 and 290,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,625.20, 809,664.60 and 290,015.60 is: 435,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,625.20 : 809,664.60 = 290,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,625.20/809,664.60 = 290,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,625.20x = 809,664.60 × 290,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,625.20x = 234,815,364,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,815,364,767.76/539,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,145.29

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