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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,361.20, 665,041.80 and 256,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,361.20, 665,041.80 and 256,276.40 is: 384,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,361.20 : 665,041.80 = 256,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,361.20/665,041.80 = 256,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,361.20x = 665,041.80 × 256,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,361.20x = 170,434,518,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,434,518,353.52/443,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,414.60

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