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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,080.20, 816,120.30 and 488,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,080.20, 816,120.30 and 488,967.80 is: 733,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,080.20 : 816,120.30 = 488,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,080.20/816,120.30 = 488,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,080.20x = 816,120.30 × 488,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,080.20x = 399,056,547,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,056,547,626.34/544,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,451.70

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