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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,857.20, 659,785.80 and 334,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,857.20, 659,785.80 and 334,881.20 is: 502,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,857.20 : 659,785.80 = 334,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,857.20/659,785.80 = 334,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,857.20x = 659,785.80 × 334,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,857.20x = 220,949,860,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,949,860,446.96/439,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,321.80

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