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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,835.60, 809,364.60 and 303,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,835.60, 809,364.60 and 303,250.80 is: 454,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,835.60 : 809,364.60 = 303,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,835.60/809,364.60 = 303,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,835.60x = 809,364.60 × 303,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,835.60x = 245,440,462,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,440,462,441.68/539,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,657.79

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