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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,426.03, 610,599.75 and 251,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,426.03, 610,599.75 and 251,468.12 is: 347,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,426.03 : 610,599.75 = 251,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,426.03/610,599.75 = 251,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,426.03x = 610,599.75 × 251,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,426.03x = 153,546,371,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,546,371,204.97/442,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,055.46

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