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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,439.60, 664,429.80 and 256,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,439.60, 664,429.80 and 256,124.40 is: 383,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,439.60 : 664,429.80 = 256,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,439.60/664,429.80 = 256,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,439.60x = 664,429.80 × 256,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,439.60x = 170,176,683,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,176,683,867.12/443,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,765.19

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