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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,439.04, 446,043.13 and 255,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,439.04, 446,043.13 and 255,618.04 is: 352,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,439.04 : 446,043.13 = 255,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,439.04/446,043.13 = 255,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,439.04x = 446,043.13 × 255,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,439.04x = 114,016,670,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,016,670,646.07/323,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,513.63

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