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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,072.80, 816,109.20 and 295,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,072.80, 816,109.20 and 295,240.80 is: 442,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,072.80 : 816,109.20 = 295,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,072.80/816,109.20 = 295,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,072.80x = 816,109.20 × 295,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,072.80x = 240,948,733,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,948,733,095.36/544,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,861.20

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