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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,873.80, 659,810.70 and 390,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,873.80, 659,810.70 and 390,010.20 is: 585,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,873.80 : 659,810.70 = 390,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,873.80/659,810.70 = 390,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,873.80x = 659,810.70 × 390,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,873.80x = 257,332,903,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,332,903,069.14/439,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,015.30

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