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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,808.80, 658,213.20 and 306,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,808.80, 658,213.20 and 306,098.40 is: 459,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,808.80 : 658,213.20 = 306,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,808.80/658,213.20 = 306,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,808.80x = 658,213.20 × 306,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,808.80x = 201,478,007,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,478,007,378.88/438,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,147.60

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