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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,077.20, 816,115.80 and 488,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,077.20, 816,115.80 and 488,964.80 is: 733,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,077.20 : 816,115.80 = 488,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,077.20/816,115.80 = 488,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,077.20x = 816,115.80 × 488,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,077.20x = 399,051,898,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,051,898,923.84/544,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,447.20

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