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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,522.70, 669,784.05 and 259,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,522.70, 669,784.05 and 259,898.70 is: 389,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,522.70 : 669,784.05 = 259,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,522.70/669,784.05 = 259,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,522.70x = 669,784.05 × 259,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,522.70x = 174,076,003,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,076,003,875.74/446,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,848.05

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