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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,352.76, 659,080.34 and 159,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,352.76, 659,080.34 and 159,002.04 is: 238,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,352.76 : 659,080.34 = 159,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,352.76/659,080.34 = 159,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,352.76x = 659,080.34 × 159,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,352.76x = 104,795,118,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,795,118,583.89/439,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,521.59

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