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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,645.80, 659,468.70 and 262,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,645.80, 659,468.70 and 262,498.80 is: 393,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,645.80 : 659,468.70 = 262,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,645.80/659,468.70 = 262,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,645.80x = 659,468.70 × 262,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,645.80x = 173,109,742,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,109,742,387.56/439,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,748.20

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