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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,469.20, 659,203.80 and 252,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,469.20, 659,203.80 and 252,845.20 is: 379,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,469.20 : 659,203.80 = 252,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,469.20/659,203.80 = 252,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,469.20x = 659,203.80 × 252,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,469.20x = 166,676,516,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,676,516,651.76/439,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,267.80

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