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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,964.80, 817,447.20 and 308,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,964.80, 817,447.20 and 308,768.80 is: 463,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,964.80 : 817,447.20 = 308,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,964.80/817,447.20 = 308,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,964.80x = 817,447.20 × 308,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,964.80x = 252,402,191,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,402,191,007.36/544,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,153.20

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