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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,090.80, 815,844.60 and 228,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,090.80, 815,844.60 and 228,190.80 is: 342,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,090.80 : 815,844.60 = 228,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,090.80/815,844.60 = 228,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,090.80x = 815,844.60 × 228,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,090.80x = 186,168,231,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,168,231,949.68/544,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,163.90

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