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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,374.40, 659,061.60 and 262,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,374.40, 659,061.60 and 262,081.60 is: 393,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,374.40 : 659,061.60 = 262,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,374.40/659,061.60 = 262,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,374.40x = 659,061.60 × 262,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,374.40x = 172,727,918,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,727,918,626.56/439,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,122.40

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