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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,762.18, 658,143.30 and 106,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,762.18, 658,143.30 and 106,338.18 is: 159,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,762.18 : 658,143.30 = 106,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,762.18/658,143.30 = 106,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,762.18x = 658,143.30 × 106,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,762.18x = 69,985,760,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,985,760,701.19/438,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,507.28

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