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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,672.40, 659,508.60 and 282,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,672.40, 659,508.60 and 282,208.40 is: 423,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,672.40 : 659,508.60 = 282,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,672.40/659,508.60 = 282,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,672.40x = 659,508.60 × 282,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,672.40x = 186,118,866,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,118,866,792.24/439,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,312.60

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