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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,149.24, 816,222.78 and 144,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,149.24, 816,222.78 and 144,790.02 is: 217,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,149.24 : 816,222.78 = 144,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,149.24/816,222.78 = 144,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,149.24x = 816,222.78 × 144,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,149.24x = 118,180,912,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,180,912,640.66/544,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,184.74

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