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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,917.20, 817,375.80 and 484,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,917.20, 817,375.80 and 484,782.80 is: 727,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,917.20 : 817,375.80 = 484,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,917.20/817,375.80 = 484,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,917.20x = 817,375.80 × 484,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,917.20x = 396,249,728,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,249,728,976.24/544,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,174.20

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