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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,067.42, 815,553.68 and 224,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,067.42, 815,553.68 and 224,452.40 is: 336,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,067.42 : 815,553.68 = 224,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,067.42/815,553.68 = 224,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,067.42x = 815,553.68 × 224,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,067.42x = 183,052,979,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,052,979,682.57/544,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,452.75

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