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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,955.32, 757,800.45 and 442,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,955.32, 757,800.45 and 442,092.48 is: 609,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,955.32 : 757,800.45 = 442,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,955.32/757,800.45 = 442,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,955.32x = 757,800.45 × 442,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,955.32x = 335,017,880,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,017,880,285.62/549,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,172.91

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