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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,641.20, 659,461.80 and 370,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,641.20, 659,461.80 and 370,521.20 is: 555,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,641.20 : 659,461.80 = 370,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,641.20/659,461.80 = 370,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,641.20x = 659,461.80 × 370,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,641.20x = 244,344,577,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,344,577,490.16/439,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,781.80

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