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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,743.20, 659,614.80 and 253,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,743.20, 659,614.80 and 253,119.20 is: 379,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,743.20 : 659,614.80 = 253,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,743.20/659,614.80 = 253,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,743.20x = 659,614.80 × 253,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,743.20x = 166,961,170,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,961,170,484.16/439,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,678.80

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