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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,415.80, 657,623.70 and 202,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,415.80, 657,623.70 and 202,219.80 is: 303,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,415.80 : 657,623.70 = 202,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,415.80/657,623.70 = 202,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,415.80x = 657,623.70 × 202,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,415.80x = 132,984,533,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,984,533,089.26/438,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,329.70

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