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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,088.80, 816,133.20 and 494,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,088.80, 816,133.20 and 494,225.20 is: 741,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,088.80 : 816,133.20 = 494,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,088.80/816,133.20 = 494,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,088.80x = 816,133.20 × 494,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,088.80x = 403,353,593,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,353,593,996.64/544,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,337.80

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