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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,855.30, 665,950.55 and 266,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,855.30, 665,950.55 and 266,485.95 is: 399,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,855.30 : 665,950.55 = 266,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,855.30/665,950.55 = 266,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,855.30x = 665,950.55 × 266,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,855.30x = 177,466,463,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,466,463,637.34/443,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,829.55

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