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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,923.20, 817,384.80 and 482,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,923.20, 817,384.80 and 482,715.20 is: 724,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,923.20 : 817,384.80 = 482,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,923.20/817,384.80 = 482,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,923.20x = 817,384.80 × 482,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,923.20x = 394,564,067,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,564,067,208.96/544,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,072.80

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