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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,868.80, 809,803.20 and 382,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,868.80, 809,803.20 and 382,275.20 is: 573,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,868.80 : 809,803.20 = 382,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,868.80/809,803.20 = 382,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,868.80x = 809,803.20 × 382,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,868.80x = 309,567,680,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,567,680,240.64/539,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,412.80

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