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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,917.20, 659,438.40 and 202,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,917.20, 659,438.40 and 202,846.40 is: 304,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,917.20 : 659,438.40 = 202,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,917.20/659,438.40 = 202,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,917.20x = 659,438.40 × 202,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,917.20x = 133,764,705,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,764,705,461.76/439,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,067.91

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