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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,442.80, 657,664.20 and 122,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,442.80, 657,664.20 and 122,953.20 is: 184,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,442.80 : 657,664.20 = 122,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,442.80/657,664.20 = 122,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,442.80x = 657,664.20 × 122,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,442.80x = 80,861,917,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,861,917,915.44/438,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,429.80

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