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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,815.60, 667,223.40 and 255,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,815.60, 667,223.40 and 255,858.80 is: 383,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,815.60 : 667,223.40 = 255,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,815.60/667,223.40 = 255,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,815.60x = 667,223.40 × 255,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,815.60x = 170,714,978,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,714,978,455.92/444,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,788.20

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