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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,979.60, 667,661.40 and 258,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,979.60, 667,661.40 and 258,150.80 is: 387,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,979.60 : 667,661.40 = 258,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,979.60/667,661.40 = 258,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,979.60x = 667,661.40 × 258,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,979.60x = 172,357,324,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,357,324,539.12/444,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,337.59

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