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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,630.40, 669,945.60 and 257,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,630.40, 669,945.60 and 257,090.40 is: 385,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,630.40 : 669,945.60 = 257,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,630.40/669,945.60 = 257,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,630.40x = 669,945.60 × 257,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,630.40x = 172,236,582,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,236,582,282.24/446,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,635.60

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