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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,724.48, 610,956.90 and 251,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,724.48, 610,956.90 and 251,737.85 is: 347,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,724.48 : 610,956.90 = 251,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,724.48/610,956.90 = 251,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,724.48x = 610,956.90 × 251,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,724.48x = 153,800,973,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,800,973,393.88/442,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,396.59

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