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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,448.80, 657,673.20 and 122,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,448.80, 657,673.20 and 122,959.20 is: 184,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,448.80 : 657,673.20 = 122,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,448.80/657,673.20 = 122,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,448.80x = 657,673.20 × 122,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,448.80x = 80,866,970,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,866,970,533.44/438,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,438.80

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