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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,892.10, 659,706.53 and 229,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,892.10, 659,706.53 and 229,415.22 is: 344,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,892.10 : 659,706.53 = 229,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,892.10/659,706.53 = 229,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,892.10x = 659,706.53 × 229,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,892.10x = 151,346,717,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,346,717,568.31/439,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,054.18

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