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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,552.24, 659,367.24 and 239,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,552.24, 659,367.24 and 239,786.80 is: 359,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,552.24 : 659,367.24 = 239,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,552.24/659,367.24 = 239,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,552.24x = 659,367.24 × 239,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,552.24x = 158,107,560,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,107,560,504.43/439,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,701.41

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