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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,958.60, 670,437.90 and 258,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,958.60, 670,437.90 and 258,001.80 is: 387,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,958.60 : 670,437.90 = 258,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,958.60/670,437.90 = 258,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,958.60x = 670,437.90 × 258,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,958.60x = 172,974,184,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,974,184,988.22/446,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,002.70

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