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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,907.20, 659,860.80 and 327,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,907.20, 659,860.80 and 327,932.80 is: 491,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,907.20 : 659,860.80 = 327,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,907.20/659,860.80 = 327,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,907.20x = 659,860.80 × 327,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,907.20x = 216,389,999,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,389,999,754.24/439,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,899.20

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