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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,068.50, 615,567.24 and 255,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,068.50, 615,567.24 and 255,075.36 is: 351,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,068.50 : 615,567.24 = 255,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,068.50/615,567.24 = 255,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,068.50x = 615,567.24 × 255,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,068.50x = 157,016,035,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,016,035,347.21/446,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,999.83

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