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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,760.38, 658,140.57 and 106,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,760.38, 658,140.57 and 106,336.38 is: 159,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,760.38 : 658,140.57 = 106,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,760.38/658,140.57 = 106,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,760.38x = 658,140.57 × 106,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,760.38x = 69,984,285,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,285,744.94/438,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,504.57

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