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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,769.20, 658,153.80 and 106,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,769.20, 658,153.80 and 106,345.20 is: 159,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,769.20 : 658,153.80 = 106,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,769.20/658,153.80 = 106,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,769.20x = 658,153.80 × 106,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,769.20x = 69,991,497,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,991,497,491.76/438,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,517.80

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