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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,109.20, 816,163.80 and 488,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,109.20, 816,163.80 and 488,996.80 is: 733,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,109.20 : 816,163.80 = 488,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,109.20/816,163.80 = 488,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,109.20x = 816,163.80 × 488,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,109.20x = 399,101,486,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,101,486,475.84/544,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,495.20

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