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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,874.40, 659,746.80 and 124,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,874.40, 659,746.80 and 124,363.20 is: 186,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,874.40 : 659,746.80 = 124,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,874.40/659,746.80 = 124,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,874.40x = 659,746.80 × 124,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,874.40x = 82,048,223,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,048,223,237.76/439,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,526.48

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