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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,442.80, 816,664.20 and 308,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,442.80, 816,664.20 and 308,246.80 is: 462,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,442.80 : 816,664.20 = 308,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,442.80/816,664.20 = 308,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,442.80x = 816,664.20 × 308,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,442.80x = 251,734,126,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,734,126,324.56/544,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,370.20

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