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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,963.46, 659,923.30 and 240,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,963.46, 659,923.30 and 240,673.10 is: 360,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,963.46 : 659,923.30 = 240,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,963.46/659,923.30 = 240,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,963.46x = 659,923.30 × 240,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,963.46x = 158,825,786,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,825,786,373.23/439,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,997.68

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