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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,004.40, 688,506.60 and 159,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,004.40, 688,506.60 and 159,822.80 is: 239,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,004.40 : 688,506.60 = 159,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,004.40/688,506.60 = 159,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,004.40x = 688,506.60 × 159,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,004.40x = 110,039,052,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,039,052,630.48/459,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,734.20

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