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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,571.52, 616,094.16 and 255,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,571.52, 616,094.16 and 255,482.56 is: 352,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,571.52 : 616,094.16 = 255,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,571.52/616,094.16 = 255,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,571.52x = 616,094.16 × 255,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,571.52x = 157,401,313,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,401,313,197.85/446,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,466.08

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