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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,987.15, 658,852.03 and 304,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,987.15, 658,852.03 and 304,859.26 is: 456,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,987.15 : 658,852.03 = 304,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,987.15/658,852.03 = 304,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,987.15x = 658,852.03 × 304,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,987.15x = 200,857,140,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,857,140,954.76/439,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,506.83

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