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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,064.20, 816,096.30 and 488,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,064.20, 816,096.30 and 488,951.80 is: 733,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,064.20 : 816,096.30 = 488,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,064.20/816,096.30 = 488,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,064.20x = 816,096.30 × 488,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,064.20x = 399,031,754,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,031,754,858.34/544,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,427.70

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