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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,882.80, 660,155.92 and 321,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,882.80, 660,155.92 and 321,858.64 is: 483,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,882.80 : 660,155.92 = 321,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,882.80/660,155.92 = 321,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,882.80x = 660,155.92 × 321,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,882.80x = 212,476,886,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,476,886,599.15/439,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,030.68

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