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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,617.80, 659,426.70 and 262,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,617.80, 659,426.70 and 262,470.80 is: 393,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,617.80 : 659,426.70 = 262,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,617.80/659,426.70 = 262,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,617.80x = 659,426.70 × 262,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,617.80x = 173,080,253,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,080,253,490.36/439,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,706.20

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