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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,634.75, 608,079.60 and 239,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,634.75, 608,079.60 and 239,430.75 is: 330,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,634.75 : 608,079.60 = 239,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,634.75/608,079.60 = 239,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,634.75x = 608,079.60 × 239,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,634.75x = 145,592,954,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,592,954,687.70/440,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,416.42

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