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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,072.40, 816,108.60 and 523,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,072.40, 816,108.60 and 523,336.40 is: 785,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,072.40 : 816,108.60 = 523,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,072.40/816,108.60 = 523,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,072.40x = 816,108.60 × 523,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,072.40x = 427,099,336,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,099,336,733.04/544,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,004.60

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