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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,099.60, 657,149.40 and 201,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,099.60, 657,149.40 and 201,903.60 is: 302,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,099.60 : 657,149.40 = 201,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,099.60/657,149.40 = 201,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,099.60x = 657,149.40 × 201,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,099.60x = 132,680,829,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,680,829,597.84/438,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,855.40

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