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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,716.40, 817,074.60 and 165,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,716.40, 817,074.60 and 165,636.40 is: 248,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,716.40 : 817,074.60 = 165,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,716.40/817,074.60 = 165,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,716.40x = 817,074.60 × 165,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,716.40x = 135,337,295,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,337,295,275.44/544,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,454.60

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