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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,027.80, 815,750.10 and 228,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,027.80, 815,750.10 and 228,127.80 is: 342,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,027.80 : 815,750.10 = 228,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,027.80/815,750.10 = 228,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,027.80x = 815,750.10 × 228,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,027.80x = 186,095,275,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,095,275,662.78/544,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,069.42

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