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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,879.80, 659,819.70 and 400,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,879.80, 659,819.70 and 400,513.80 is: 600,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,879.80 : 659,819.70 = 400,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,879.80/659,819.70 = 400,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,879.80x = 659,819.70 × 400,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,879.80x = 264,266,895,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,266,895,361.86/439,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,770.70

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