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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,048.40, 816,072.60 and 523,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,048.40, 816,072.60 and 523,312.40 is: 784,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,048.40 : 816,072.60 = 523,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,048.40/816,072.60 = 523,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,048.40x = 816,072.60 × 523,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,048.40x = 427,060,910,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,060,910,880.24/544,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,968.60

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