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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,824.80, 659,698.80 and 144,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,824.80, 659,698.80 and 144,336.80 is: 216,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,824.80 : 659,698.80 = 144,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,824.80/659,698.80 = 144,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,824.80x = 659,698.80 × 144,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,824.80x = 95,218,813,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,218,813,755.84/439,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,492.60

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