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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,087.76, 615,584.40 and 255,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,087.76, 615,584.40 and 255,096.24 is: 352,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,087.76 : 615,584.40 = 255,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,087.76/615,584.40 = 255,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,087.76x = 615,584.40 × 255,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,087.76x = 157,033,265,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,033,265,842.66/446,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,023.26

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