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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,898.80, 808,348.20 and 444,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,898.80, 808,348.20 and 444,420.40 is: 666,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,898.80 : 808,348.20 = 444,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,898.80/808,348.20 = 444,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,898.80x = 808,348.20 × 444,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,898.80x = 359,246,430,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,246,430,383.28/538,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,630.60

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