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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,797.56, 658,221.84 and 123,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,797.56, 658,221.84 and 123,279.04 is: 184,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,797.56 : 658,221.84 = 123,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,797.56/658,221.84 = 123,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,797.56x = 658,221.84 × 123,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,797.56x = 81,144,956,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,144,956,542.23/438,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,925.72

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