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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,732.69, 809,601.82 and 224,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,732.69, 809,601.82 and 224,189.90 is: 336,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,732.69 : 809,601.82 = 224,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,732.69/809,601.82 = 224,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,732.69x = 809,601.82 × 224,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,732.69x = 181,504,552,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,504,552,529.15/539,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,286.01

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