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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,609.46, 659,269.60 and 155,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,609.46, 659,269.60 and 155,248.43 is: 232,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,609.46 : 659,269.60 = 155,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,609.46/659,269.60 = 155,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,609.46x = 659,269.60 × 155,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,609.46x = 102,350,566,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,350,566,662.26/439,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,821.58

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