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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,045.60, 660,838.80 and 253,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,045.60, 660,838.80 and 253,730.40 is: 380,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,045.60 : 660,838.80 = 253,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,045.60/660,838.80 = 253,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,045.60x = 660,838.80 × 253,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,045.60x = 167,674,893,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,674,893,059.52/441,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,175.87

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