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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,415.80, 660,332.10 and 159,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,415.80, 660,332.10 and 159,896.60 is: 239,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,415.80 : 660,332.10 = 159,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,415.80/660,332.10 = 159,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,415.80x = 660,332.10 × 159,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,415.80x = 105,584,857,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,584,857,660.86/440,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,739.03

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