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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,809.80, 658,214.70 and 306,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,809.80, 658,214.70 and 306,099.40 is: 459,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,809.80 : 658,214.70 = 306,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,809.80/658,214.70 = 306,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,809.80x = 658,214.70 × 306,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,809.80x = 201,479,124,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,479,124,741.18/438,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,149.10

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