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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,825.20, 659,737.80 and 327,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,825.20, 659,737.80 and 327,850.80 is: 491,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,825.20 : 659,737.80 = 327,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,825.20/659,737.80 = 327,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,825.20x = 659,737.80 × 327,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,825.20x = 216,295,565,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,295,565,520.24/439,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,776.20

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