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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,452.76, 565,166.46 and 258,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,452.76, 565,166.46 and 258,650.20 is: 357,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,452.76 : 565,166.46 = 258,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,452.76/565,166.46 = 258,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,452.76x = 565,166.46 × 258,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,452.76x = 146,180,417,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,180,417,912.29/409,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,014.12

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