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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,480.46, 610,675.47 and 251,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,480.46, 610,675.47 and 251,522.55 is: 347,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,480.46 : 610,675.47 = 251,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,480.46/610,675.47 = 251,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,480.46x = 610,675.47 × 251,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,480.46x = 153,598,651,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,598,651,436.85/442,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,130.93

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