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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,426.10, 657,639.15 and 413,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,426.10, 657,639.15 and 413,931.70 is: 620,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,426.10 : 657,639.15 = 413,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,426.10/657,639.15 = 413,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,426.10x = 657,639.15 × 413,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,426.10x = 272,217,691,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,217,691,346.06/438,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,897.55

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