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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,688.68, 662,658.36 and 239,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,688.68, 662,658.36 and 239,780.80 is: 358,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,688.68 : 662,658.36 = 239,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,688.68/662,658.36 = 239,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,688.68x = 662,658.36 × 239,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,688.68x = 158,892,751,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,892,751,687.49/442,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,926.62

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