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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,376.40, 659,064.60 and 259,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,376.40, 659,064.60 and 259,750.80 is: 389,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,376.40 : 659,064.60 = 259,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,376.40/659,064.60 = 259,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,376.40x = 659,064.60 × 259,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,376.40x = 171,192,557,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,192,557,101.68/439,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,626.20

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