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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,624.40, 658,001.40 and 139,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,624.40, 658,001.40 and 139,133.20 is: 208,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,624.40 : 658,001.40 = 139,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,624.40/658,001.40 = 139,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,624.40x = 658,001.40 × 139,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,624.40x = 91,549,840,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,549,840,386.48/438,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,720.35

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