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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,452.40, 657,484.20 and 201,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,452.40, 657,484.20 and 201,673.20 is: 302,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,452.40 : 657,484.20 = 201,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,452.40/657,484.20 = 201,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,452.40x = 657,484.20 × 201,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,452.40x = 132,596,942,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,596,942,563.44/438,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,420.38

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