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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,447.40, 657,476.70 and 201,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,447.40, 657,476.70 and 201,668.20 is: 302,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,447.40 : 657,476.70 = 201,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,447.40/657,476.70 = 201,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,447.40x = 657,476.70 × 201,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,447.40x = 132,592,142,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,592,142,630.94/438,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,412.88

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