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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,841.80, 658,985.10 and 390,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,841.80, 658,985.10 and 390,075.40 is: 584,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,841.80 : 658,985.10 = 390,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,841.80/658,985.10 = 390,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,841.80x = 658,985.10 × 390,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,841.80x = 257,053,876,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,053,876,476.54/439,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,423.48

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