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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,492.80, 659,200.80 and 144,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,492.80, 659,200.80 and 144,004.80 is: 215,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,492.80 : 659,200.80 = 144,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,492.80/659,200.80 = 144,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,492.80x = 659,200.80 × 144,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,492.80x = 94,928,079,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,928,079,363.84/439,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,994.62

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