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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,875.80, 659,813.70 and 390,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,875.80, 659,813.70 and 390,012.20 is: 585,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,875.80 : 659,813.70 = 390,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,875.80/659,813.70 = 390,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,875.80x = 659,813.70 × 390,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,875.80x = 257,335,392,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,335,392,727.14/439,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,018.30

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