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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,378.80, 659,029.80 and 143,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,378.80, 659,029.80 and 143,890.80 is: 215,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,378.80 : 659,029.80 = 143,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,378.80/659,029.80 = 143,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,378.80x = 659,029.80 × 143,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,378.80x = 94,828,325,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,828,325,145.84/439,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,823.62

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