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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,870.40, 659,740.80 and 124,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,870.40, 659,740.80 and 124,359.20 is: 186,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,870.40 : 659,740.80 = 124,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,870.40/659,740.80 = 124,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,870.40x = 659,740.80 × 124,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,870.40x = 82,044,838,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,044,838,095.36/439,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,520.48

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