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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,469.40, 657,704.10 and 106,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,469.40, 657,704.10 and 106,045.40 is: 159,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,469.40 : 657,704.10 = 106,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,469.40/657,704.10 = 106,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,469.40x = 657,704.10 × 106,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,469.40x = 69,746,494,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,746,494,366.14/438,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,068.10

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