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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,627.40, 659,441.10 and 260,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,627.40, 659,441.10 and 260,001.80 is: 390,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,627.40 : 659,441.10 = 260,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,627.40/659,441.10 = 260,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,627.40x = 659,441.10 × 260,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,627.40x = 171,455,872,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,455,872,993.98/439,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,002.70

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