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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,614.40, 659,421.60 and 385,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,614.40, 659,421.60 and 385,376.80 is: 578,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,614.40 : 659,421.60 = 385,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,614.40/659,421.60 = 385,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,614.40x = 659,421.60 × 385,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,614.40x = 254,125,786,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,125,786,058.88/439,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,065.20

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