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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,840.70, 658,283.86 and 139,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,840.70, 658,283.86 and 139,344.75 is: 209,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,840.70 : 658,283.86 = 139,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,840.70/658,283.86 = 139,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,840.70x = 658,283.86 × 139,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,840.70x = 91,728,399,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,728,399,900.74/438,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,024.37

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