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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,733.42, 610,972.20 and 251,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,733.42, 610,972.20 and 251,758.50 is: 347,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,733.42 : 610,972.20 = 251,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,733.42/610,972.20 = 251,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,733.42x = 610,972.20 × 251,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,733.42x = 153,817,444,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,817,444,613.70/442,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,426.78

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