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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,625.20, 662,437.80 and 255,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,625.20, 662,437.80 and 255,001.20 is: 382,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,625.20 : 662,437.80 = 255,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,625.20/662,437.80 = 255,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,625.20x = 662,437.80 × 255,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,625.20x = 168,922,433,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,922,433,925.36/441,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,501.80

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