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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,463.40, 657,695.10 and 349,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,463.40, 657,695.10 and 349,233.80 is: 523,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,463.40 : 657,695.10 = 349,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,463.40/657,695.10 = 349,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,463.40x = 657,695.10 × 349,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,463.40x = 229,689,359,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,689,359,014.38/438,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,850.70

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