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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,405.80, 657,608.70 and 202,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,405.80, 657,608.70 and 202,209.80 is: 303,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,405.80 : 657,608.70 = 202,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,405.80/657,608.70 = 202,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,405.80x = 657,608.70 × 202,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,405.80x = 132,974,923,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,974,923,705.26/438,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,314.70

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