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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,041.60, 816,062.40 and 144,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,041.60, 816,062.40 and 144,681.60 is: 217,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,041.60 : 816,062.40 = 144,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,041.60/816,062.40 = 144,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,041.60x = 816,062.40 × 144,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,041.60x = 118,069,213,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,069,213,731.84/544,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,022.40

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