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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,055.80, 655,502.70 and 121,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,055.80, 655,502.70 and 121,447.40 is: 182,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,055.80 : 655,502.70 = 121,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,055.80/655,502.70 = 121,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,055.80x = 655,502.70 × 121,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,055.80x = 79,609,098,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,609,098,607.98/437,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,148.59

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