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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,620.80, 658,912.80 and 229,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,620.80, 658,912.80 and 229,150.40 is: 343,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,620.80 : 658,912.80 = 229,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,620.80/658,912.80 = 229,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,620.80x = 658,912.80 × 229,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,620.80x = 150,990,131,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,990,131,685.12/439,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,455.39

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