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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,092.80, 658,639.20 and 158,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,092.80, 658,639.20 and 158,619.20 is: 237,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,092.80 : 658,639.20 = 158,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,092.80/658,639.20 = 158,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,092.80x = 658,639.20 × 158,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,092.80x = 104,472,822,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,472,822,992.64/439,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,928.80

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