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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,433.80, 657,650.70 and 122,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,433.80, 657,650.70 and 122,849.70 is: 184,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,433.80 : 657,650.70 = 122,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,433.80/657,650.70 = 122,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,433.80x = 657,650.70 × 122,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,433.80x = 80,792,191,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,792,191,199.79/438,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,274.55

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