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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,376.80, 659,065.20 and 360,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,376.80, 659,065.20 and 360,644.80 is: 540,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,376.80 : 659,065.20 = 360,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,376.80/659,065.20 = 360,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,376.80x = 659,065.20 × 360,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,376.80x = 237,688,437,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,688,437,240.96/439,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,967.20

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