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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,790.53, 658,211.31 and 123,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,790.53, 658,211.31 and 123,272.04 is: 184,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,790.53 : 658,211.31 = 123,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,790.53/658,211.31 = 123,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,790.53x = 658,211.31 × 123,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,790.53x = 81,139,050,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,050,934.77/438,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,915.23

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