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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,280.90, 816,421.35 and 165,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,280.90, 816,421.35 and 165,200.90 is: 247,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,280.90 : 816,421.35 = 165,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,280.90/816,421.35 = 165,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,280.90x = 816,421.35 × 165,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,280.90x = 134,873,541,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,873,541,799.22/544,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,801.35

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