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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,352.45, 816,560.46 and 165,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,352.45, 816,560.46 and 165,285.55 is: 247,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,352.45 : 816,560.46 = 165,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,352.45/816,560.46 = 165,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,352.45x = 816,560.46 × 165,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,352.45x = 134,965,643,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,965,643,912.93/544,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,937.97

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