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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,124.48, 816,185.68 and 144,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,124.48, 816,185.68 and 144,765.68 is: 217,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,124.48 : 816,185.68 = 144,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,124.48/816,185.68 = 144,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,124.48x = 816,185.68 × 144,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,124.48x = 118,155,674,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,155,674,971.46/544,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,148.24

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