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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,425.23, 816,746.85 and 304,879.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,425.23, 816,746.85 and 304,879.79 is: 457,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,425.23 : 816,746.85 = 304,879.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,425.23/816,746.85 = 304,879.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,425.23x = 816,746.85 × 304,879.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,425.23x = 249,009,603,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,009,603,646.33/544,425.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,380.72

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