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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,627.20, 659,440.80 and 253,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,627.20, 659,440.80 and 253,003.20 is: 379,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,627.20 : 659,440.80 = 253,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,627.20/659,440.80 = 253,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,627.20x = 659,440.80 × 253,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,627.20x = 166,840,632,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,840,632,610.56/439,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,504.80

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