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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,410.40, 816,615.60 and 165,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,410.40, 816,615.60 and 165,330.40 is: 247,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,410.40 : 816,615.60 = 165,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,410.40/816,615.60 = 165,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,410.40x = 816,615.60 × 165,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,410.40x = 135,011,383,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,011,383,794.24/544,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,995.60

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