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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,547.20, 815,265.60 and 334,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,547.20, 815,265.60 and 334,595.20 is: 500,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,547.20 : 815,265.60 = 334,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,547.20/815,265.60 = 334,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,547.20x = 815,265.60 × 334,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,547.20x = 272,783,956,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,783,956,485.12/544,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,937.21

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