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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,959.60, 670,439.40 and 258,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,959.60, 670,439.40 and 258,002.80 is: 387,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,959.60 : 670,439.40 = 258,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,959.60/670,439.40 = 258,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,959.60x = 670,439.40 × 258,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,959.60x = 172,975,242,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,242,430.32/446,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,004.20

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