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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,796.60, 1,448,630.10 and 255,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,796.60, 1,448,630.10 and 255,809.40 is: 383,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,796.60 : 1,448,630.10 = 255,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,796.60/1,448,630.10 = 255,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,796.60x = 1,448,630.10 × 255,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,796.60x = 370,573,196,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,573,196,702.94/965,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,696.94

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