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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,452.10, 657,629.55 and 122,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,452.10, 657,629.55 and 122,940.90 is: 184,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,452.10 : 657,629.55 = 122,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,452.10/657,629.55 = 122,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,452.10x = 657,629.55 × 122,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,452.10x = 80,849,568,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,849,568,743.60/438,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,397.72

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