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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,425.34, 816,747.01 and 304,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,425.34, 816,747.01 and 304,879.90 is: 457,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,425.34 : 816,747.01 = 304,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,425.34/816,747.01 = 304,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,425.34x = 816,747.01 × 304,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,425.34x = 249,009,744,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,009,744,113.58/544,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,380.89

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