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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,528.84, 657,793.21 and 165,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,528.84, 657,793.21 and 165,026.46 is: 247,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,528.84 : 657,793.21 = 165,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,528.84/657,793.21 = 165,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,528.84x = 657,793.21 × 165,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,528.84x = 108,553,284,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,553,284,445.77/438,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,539.67

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