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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,042.80, 816,064.20 and 404,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,042.80, 816,064.20 and 404,074.80 is: 606,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,042.80 : 816,064.20 = 404,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,042.80/816,064.20 = 404,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,042.80x = 816,064.20 × 404,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,042.80x = 329,750,978,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,750,978,402.16/544,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,112.20

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