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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,831.40, 667,247.10 and 255,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,831.40, 667,247.10 and 255,874.60 is: 383,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,831.40 : 667,247.10 = 255,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,831.40/667,247.10 = 255,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,831.40x = 667,247.10 × 255,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,831.40x = 170,731,584,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,731,584,813.66/444,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,811.90

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