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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,932.45, 658,398.72 and 123,389.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,932.45, 658,398.72 and 123,389.39 is: 185,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,932.45 : 658,398.72 = 123,389.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,932.45/658,398.72 = 123,389.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,932.45x = 658,398.72 × 123,389.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,932.45x = 81,239,416,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,239,416,437.58/438,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,084.10

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