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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,630.80, 657,946.20 and 434,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,630.80, 657,946.20 and 434,483.60 is: 651,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,630.80 : 657,946.20 = 434,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,630.80/657,946.20 = 434,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,630.80x = 657,946.20 × 434,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,630.80x = 285,866,833,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,866,833,582.32/438,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,725.40

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