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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,093.70, 816,140.55 and 488,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,093.70, 816,140.55 and 488,981.30 is: 733,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,093.70 : 816,140.55 = 488,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,093.70/816,140.55 = 488,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,093.70x = 816,140.55 × 488,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,093.70x = 399,077,467,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,077,467,121.72/544,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,471.95

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