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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,989.60, 809,595.60 and 303,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,989.60, 809,595.60 and 303,404.80 is: 454,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,989.60 : 809,595.60 = 303,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,989.60/809,595.60 = 303,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,989.60x = 809,595.60 × 303,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,989.60x = 245,635,191,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,635,191,098.88/539,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,888.74

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