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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,837.60, 667,256.40 and 255,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,837.60, 667,256.40 and 255,880.80 is: 383,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,837.60 : 667,256.40 = 255,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,837.60/667,256.40 = 255,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,837.60x = 667,256.40 × 255,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,837.60x = 170,738,101,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,738,101,437.12/444,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,821.20

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