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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,470.40, 657,705.60 and 106,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,470.40, 657,705.60 and 106,046.40 is: 159,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,470.40 : 657,705.60 = 106,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,470.40/657,705.60 = 106,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,470.40x = 657,705.60 × 106,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,470.40x = 69,747,311,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,747,311,139.84/438,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,069.60

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