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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,922.80, 808,384.20 and 444,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,922.80, 808,384.20 and 444,444.40 is: 666,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,922.80 : 808,384.20 = 444,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,922.80/808,384.20 = 444,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,922.80x = 808,384.20 × 444,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,922.80x = 359,281,830,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,281,830,738.48/538,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,666.60

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