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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,437.60, 664,426.80 and 256,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,437.60, 664,426.80 and 256,122.40 is: 383,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,437.60 : 664,426.80 = 256,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,437.60/664,426.80 = 256,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,437.60x = 664,426.80 × 256,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,437.60x = 170,174,586,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,174,586,640.32/443,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,762.19

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