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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,612.20, 659,418.30 and 240,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,612.20, 659,418.30 and 240,546.60 is: 360,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,612.20 : 659,418.30 = 240,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,612.20/659,418.30 = 240,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,612.20x = 659,418.30 × 240,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,612.20x = 158,620,830,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,620,830,042.78/439,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,819.90

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