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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,999.40, 665,999.10 and 254,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,999.40, 665,999.10 and 254,459.40 is: 381,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,999.40 : 665,999.10 = 254,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,999.40/665,999.10 = 254,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,999.40x = 665,999.10 × 254,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,999.40x = 169,469,731,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,469,731,386.54/443,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,689.10

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