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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,043.60, 667,757.40 and 258,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,043.60, 667,757.40 and 258,214.80 is: 387,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,043.60 : 667,757.40 = 258,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,043.60/667,757.40 = 258,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,043.60x = 667,757.40 × 258,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,043.60x = 172,424,843,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,424,843,489.52/445,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,433.60

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