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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,090.40, 816,135.60 and 331,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,090.40, 816,135.60 and 331,200.80 is: 496,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,090.40 : 816,135.60 = 331,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,090.40/816,135.60 = 331,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,090.40x = 816,135.60 × 331,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,090.40x = 270,304,763,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,304,763,628.48/544,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,801.20

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