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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,366.60, 659,122.80 and 173,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,366.60, 659,122.80 and 173,135.80 is: 259,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,366.60 : 659,122.80 = 173,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,366.60/659,122.80 = 173,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,366.60x = 659,122.80 × 173,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,366.60x = 114,117,753,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,117,753,276.24/439,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,732.43

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