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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,624.80, 659,437.20 and 203,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,624.80, 659,437.20 and 203,428.80 is: 305,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,624.80 : 659,437.20 = 203,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,624.80/659,437.20 = 203,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,624.80x = 659,437.20 × 203,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,624.80x = 134,148,518,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,148,518,271.36/439,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,143.20

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