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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,761.93, 658,142.90 and 106,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,761.93, 658,142.90 and 106,337.93 is: 159,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,761.93 : 658,142.90 = 106,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,761.93/658,142.90 = 106,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,761.93x = 658,142.90 × 106,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,761.93x = 69,985,554,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,985,554,743.86/438,761.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,506.90

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