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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,455.60, 657,683.40 and 106,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,455.60, 657,683.40 and 106,031.60 is: 159,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,455.60 : 657,683.40 = 106,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,455.60/657,683.40 = 106,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,455.60x = 657,683.40 × 106,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,455.60x = 69,735,223,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,735,223,195.44/438,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,047.40

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