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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,640.80, 809,461.20 and 516,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,640.80, 809,461.20 and 516,604.40 is: 774,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,640.80 : 809,461.20 = 516,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,640.80/809,461.20 = 516,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,640.80x = 809,461.20 × 516,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,640.80x = 418,171,217,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,171,217,549.28/539,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,906.60

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