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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,872.40, 821,996.40 and 443,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,872.40, 821,996.40 and 443,896.40 is: 664,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,872.40 : 821,996.40 = 443,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,872.40/821,996.40 = 443,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,872.40x = 821,996.40 × 443,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,872.40x = 364,881,242,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,881,242,772.96/548,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,783.37

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