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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,849.78, 658,274.67 and 154,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,849.78, 658,274.67 and 154,473.36 is: 231,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,849.78 : 658,274.67 = 154,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,849.78/658,274.67 = 154,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,849.78x = 658,274.67 × 154,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,849.78x = 101,685,900,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685,900,077.79/438,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,710.04

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