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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,772.70, 657,721.65 and 201,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,772.70, 657,721.65 and 201,701.90 is: 302,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,772.70 : 657,721.65 = 201,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,772.70/657,721.65 = 201,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,772.70x = 657,721.65 × 201,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,772.70x = 132,663,706,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,663,706,476.14/438,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,351.78

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