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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,646.61, 666,379.43 and 255,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,646.61, 666,379.43 and 255,197.73 is: 382,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,646.61 : 666,379.43 = 255,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,646.61/666,379.43 = 255,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,646.61x = 666,379.43 × 255,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,646.61x = 170,058,516,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,058,516,578.71/444,646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,457.70

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