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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,397.20, 659,095.80 and 431,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,397.20, 659,095.80 and 431,621.20 is: 647,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,397.20 : 659,095.80 = 431,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,397.20/659,095.80 = 431,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,397.20x = 659,095.80 × 431,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,397.20x = 284,479,720,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,479,720,110.96/439,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,431.80

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