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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,140.80, 615,663.96 and 255,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,140.80, 615,663.96 and 255,142.80 is: 352,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,140.80 : 615,663.96 = 255,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,140.80/615,663.96 = 255,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,140.80x = 615,663.96 × 255,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,140.80x = 157,082,226,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,082,226,613.49/446,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,091.15

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