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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,648.80, 658,664.40 and 252,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,648.80, 658,664.40 and 252,024.80 is: 378,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,648.80 : 658,664.40 = 252,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,648.80/658,664.40 = 252,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,648.80x = 658,664.40 × 252,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,648.80x = 165,999,763,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,999,763,677.12/438,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,434.33

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