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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,952.55, 817,428.83 and 373,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,952.55, 817,428.83 and 373,710.45 is: 560,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,952.55 : 817,428.83 = 373,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,952.55/817,428.83 = 373,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,952.55x = 817,428.83 × 373,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,952.55x = 305,481,694,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,481,694,033.72/544,952.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,565.68

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