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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,907.80, 1,448,861.70 and 256,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,907.80, 1,448,861.70 and 256,045.40 is: 384,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,907.80 : 1,448,861.70 = 256,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,907.80/1,448,861.70 = 256,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,907.80x = 1,448,861.70 × 256,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,907.80x = 370,974,373,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,974,373,521.18/965,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,068.10

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