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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,743.80, 658,115.70 and 106,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,743.80, 658,115.70 and 106,319.80 is: 159,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,743.80 : 658,115.70 = 106,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,743.80/658,115.70 = 106,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,743.80x = 658,115.70 × 106,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,743.80x = 69,970,729,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,970,729,600.86/438,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,479.70

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