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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,628.80, 659,443.20 and 398,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,628.80, 659,443.20 and 398,950.60 is: 598,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,628.80 : 659,443.20 = 398,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,628.80/659,443.20 = 398,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,628.80x = 659,443.20 × 398,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,628.80x = 263,085,260,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,085,260,305.92/439,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,425.90

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