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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,016.54, 1,447,537.13 and 255,038.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,016.54, 1,447,537.13 and 255,038.45 is: 382,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,016.54 : 1,447,537.13 = 255,038.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,016.54/1,447,537.13 = 255,038.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,016.54x = 1,447,537.13 × 255,038.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,016.54x = 369,177,617,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,177,617,439.77/965,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,560.92

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