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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,748.40, 659,622.60 and 144,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,748.40, 659,622.60 and 144,260.40 is: 216,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,748.40 : 659,622.60 = 144,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,748.40/659,622.60 = 144,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,748.40x = 659,622.60 × 144,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,748.40x = 95,157,420,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,157,420,125.04/439,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,390.60

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