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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,828.80, 659,704.80 and 144,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,828.80, 659,704.80 and 144,340.80 is: 216,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,828.80 : 659,704.80 = 144,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,828.80/659,704.80 = 144,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,828.80x = 659,704.80 × 144,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,828.80x = 95,222,318,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,222,318,595.84/439,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,498.60

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