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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,659.24, 1,583,466.60 and 256,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,659.24, 1,583,466.60 and 256,945.24 is: 385,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,659.24 : 1,583,466.60 = 256,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,659.24/1,583,466.60 = 256,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,659.24x = 1,583,466.60 × 256,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,659.24x = 406,864,205,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,864,205,568.98/1,055,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,412.44

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