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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,799.60, 1,448,634.60 and 255,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,799.60, 1,448,634.60 and 255,812.40 is: 383,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,799.60 : 1,448,634.60 = 255,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,799.60/1,448,634.60 = 255,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,799.60x = 1,448,634.60 × 255,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,799.60x = 370,578,693,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,578,693,749.04/965,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,701.44

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