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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,462.33, 659,256.67 and 135,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,462.33, 659,256.67 and 135,880.17 is: 203,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,462.33 : 659,256.67 = 135,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,462.33/659,256.67 = 135,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,462.33x = 659,256.67 × 135,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,462.33x = 89,579,908,393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,579,908,393.23/439,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,839.79

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