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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,032.80, 815,757.60 and 228,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,032.80, 815,757.60 and 228,132.80 is: 342,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,032.80 : 815,757.60 = 228,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,032.80/815,757.60 = 228,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,032.80x = 815,757.60 × 228,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,032.80x = 186,101,065,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,101,065,409.28/544,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,076.92

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