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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,201.80, 1,449,302.70 and 256,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,201.80, 1,449,302.70 and 256,301.60 is: 384,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,201.80 : 1,449,302.70 = 256,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,201.80/1,449,302.70 = 256,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,201.80x = 1,449,302.70 × 256,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,201.80x = 371,458,600,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,458,600,894.32/966,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,452.40

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