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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,864.80, 659,797.20 and 390,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,864.80, 659,797.20 and 390,001.20 is: 585,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,864.80 : 659,797.20 = 390,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,864.80/659,797.20 = 390,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,864.80x = 659,797.20 × 390,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,864.80x = 257,321,699,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,321,699,756.64/439,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,001.80

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