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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,485.60, 664,498.80 and 256,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,485.60, 664,498.80 and 256,170.40 is: 383,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,485.60 : 664,498.80 = 256,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,485.60/664,498.80 = 256,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,485.60x = 664,498.80 × 256,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,485.60x = 170,224,923,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,224,923,395.52/443,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,834.16

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