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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,838.70, 659,758.05 and 329,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,838.70, 659,758.05 and 329,246.70 is: 493,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,838.70 : 659,758.05 = 329,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,838.70/659,758.05 = 329,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,838.70x = 659,758.05 × 329,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,838.70x = 217,223,160,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,223,160,760.94/439,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,870.05

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