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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,617.96, 655,476.34 and 402,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,617.96, 655,476.34 and 402,084.38 is: 599,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,617.96 : 655,476.34 = 402,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,617.96/655,476.34 = 402,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,617.96x = 655,476.34 × 402,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,617.96x = 263,556,797,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,556,797,773.57/439,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,513.26

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