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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,048.60, 816,072.90 and 144,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,048.60, 816,072.90 and 144,688.60 is: 217,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,048.60 : 816,072.90 = 144,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,048.60/816,072.90 = 144,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,048.60x = 816,072.90 × 144,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,048.60x = 118,076,445,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,076,445,398.94/544,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,032.90

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