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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,825.80, 659,700.30 and 144,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,825.80, 659,700.30 and 144,337.80 is: 216,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,825.80 : 659,700.30 = 144,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,825.80/659,700.30 = 144,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,825.80x = 659,700.30 × 144,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,825.80x = 95,219,689,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,219,689,961.34/439,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,494.10

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