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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,600.60, 658,160.10 and 158,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,600.60, 658,160.10 and 158,081.40 is: 237,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,600.60 : 658,160.10 = 158,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,600.60/658,160.10 = 158,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,600.60x = 658,160.10 × 158,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,600.60x = 104,042,870,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,042,870,032.14/438,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,215.52

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