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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,257.60, 664,497.60 and 265,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,257.60, 664,497.60 and 265,835.20 is: 398,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,257.60 : 664,497.60 = 265,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,257.60/664,497.60 = 265,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,257.60x = 664,497.60 × 265,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,257.60x = 176,646,852,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,646,852,395.52/443,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,519.62

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