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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,831.10, 667,246.65 and 255,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,831.10, 667,246.65 and 255,874.30 is: 383,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,831.10 : 667,246.65 = 255,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,831.10/667,246.65 = 255,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,831.10x = 667,246.65 × 255,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,831.10x = 170,731,269,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,731,269,496.10/444,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,811.45

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