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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,559.30, 658,069.48 and 311,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,559.30, 658,069.48 and 311,296.86 is: 467,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,559.30 : 658,069.48 = 311,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,559.30/658,069.48 = 311,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,559.30x = 658,069.48 × 311,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,559.30x = 204,854,962,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,854,962,785.83/438,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,108.92

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