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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,808.80, 658,213.20 and 106,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,808.80, 658,213.20 and 106,384.80 is: 159,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,808.80 : 658,213.20 = 106,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,808.80/658,213.20 = 106,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,808.80x = 658,213.20 × 106,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,808.80x = 70,023,879,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,023,879,639.36/438,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,577.20

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