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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,097.75, 655,672.95 and 137,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,097.75, 655,672.95 and 137,588.10 is: 206,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,097.75 : 655,672.95 = 137,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,097.75/655,672.95 = 137,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,097.75x = 655,672.95 × 137,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,097.75x = 90,212,795,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,212,795,411.90/437,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,390.44

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