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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.04, 822.42 and 440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.04, 822.42 and 440.76 is: 661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.04 : 822.42 = 440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.04/822.42 = 440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.04x = 822.42 × 440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.04x = 362,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,489.84/548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.43

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