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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,098.20, 816,147.30 and 488,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,098.20, 816,147.30 and 488,985.80 is: 733,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,098.20 : 816,147.30 = 488,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,098.20/816,147.30 = 488,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,098.20x = 816,147.30 × 488,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,098.20x = 399,084,440,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,084,440,408.34/544,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,478.70

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