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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,460.60, 657,642.30 and 122,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,460.60, 657,642.30 and 122,949.40 is: 184,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,460.60 : 657,642.30 = 122,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,460.60/657,642.30 = 122,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,460.60x = 657,642.30 × 122,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,460.60x = 80,856,726,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,856,726,199.62/438,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,410.47

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