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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,049.60, 816,074.40 and 322,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,049.60, 816,074.40 and 322,865.60 is: 484,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,049.60 : 816,074.40 = 322,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,049.60/816,074.40 = 322,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,049.60x = 816,074.40 × 322,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,049.60x = 263,482,350,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,482,350,800.64/544,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,298.40

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