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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,489.60, 659,234.40 and 123,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,489.60, 659,234.40 and 123,942.40 is: 185,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,489.60 : 659,234.40 = 123,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,489.60/659,234.40 = 123,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,489.60x = 659,234.40 × 123,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,489.60x = 81,707,093,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,707,093,698.56/439,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,913.60

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