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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,445.60, 664,438.80 and 256,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,445.60, 664,438.80 and 256,130.40 is: 383,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,445.60 : 664,438.80 = 256,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,445.60/664,438.80 = 256,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,445.60x = 664,438.80 × 256,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,445.60x = 170,182,975,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,182,975,619.52/443,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,774.19

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