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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,304.84, 603,274.36 and 255,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,304.84, 603,274.36 and 255,904.45 is: 353,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,304.84 : 603,274.36 = 255,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,304.84/603,274.36 = 255,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,304.84x = 603,274.36 × 255,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,304.84x = 154,380,593,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,380,593,294.90/437,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,027.41

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