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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,072.66, 657,173.64 and 138,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,072.66, 657,173.64 and 138,485.22 is: 207,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,072.66 : 657,173.64 = 138,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,072.66/657,173.64 = 138,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,072.66x = 657,173.64 × 138,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,072.66x = 91,008,836,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,008,836,113.60/438,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,748.27

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