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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,010.80, 657,016.20 and 105,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,010.80, 657,016.20 and 105,586.80 is: 158,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,010.80 : 657,016.20 = 105,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,010.80/657,016.20 = 105,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,010.80x = 657,016.20 × 105,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,010.80x = 69,372,238,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,372,238,106.16/438,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,380.20

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