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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,658.30, 658,010.82 and 139,162.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,658.30, 658,010.82 and 139,162.82 is: 208,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,658.30 : 658,010.82 = 139,162.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,658.30/658,010.82 = 139,162.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,658.30x = 658,010.82 × 139,162.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,658.30x = 91,570,641,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,570,641,301.71/438,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,751.64

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