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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,221.10, 655,831.65 and 156,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,221.10, 655,831.65 and 156,766.70 is: 235,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,221.10 : 655,831.65 = 156,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,221.10/655,831.65 = 156,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,221.10x = 655,831.65 × 156,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,221.10x = 102,812,563,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,812,563,526.06/437,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,150.05

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