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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,809.80, 658,214.70 and 106,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,809.80, 658,214.70 and 106,385.80 is: 159,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,809.80 : 658,214.70 = 106,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,809.80/658,214.70 = 106,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,809.80x = 658,214.70 × 106,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,809.80x = 70,024,697,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,024,697,431.26/438,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,578.70

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