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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,899.10, 659,717.02 and 229,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,899.10, 659,717.02 and 229,422.22 is: 344,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,899.10 : 659,717.02 = 229,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,899.10/659,717.02 = 229,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,899.10x = 659,717.02 × 229,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,899.10x = 151,353,743,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,353,743,300.18/439,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,064.68

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