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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,958.60, 658,535.10 and 202,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,958.60, 658,535.10 and 202,244.20 is: 303,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,958.60 : 658,535.10 = 202,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,958.60/658,535.10 = 202,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,958.60x = 658,535.10 × 202,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,958.60x = 133,184,904,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,184,904,471.42/438,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,411.08

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