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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,830.80, 659,746.20 and 400,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,830.80, 659,746.20 and 400,464.80 is: 600,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,830.80 : 659,746.20 = 400,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,830.80/659,746.20 = 400,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,830.80x = 659,746.20 × 400,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,830.80x = 264,205,130,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,205,130,033.76/439,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,697.20

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