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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,331.48, 889,622.22 and 402,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,331.48, 889,622.22 and 402,722.58 is: 556,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,331.48 : 889,622.22 = 402,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,331.48/889,622.22 = 402,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,331.48x = 889,622.22 × 402,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,331.48x = 358,270,955,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,270,955,663.73/644,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,035.16

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