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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,225.58, 655,838.37 and 121,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,225.58, 655,838.37 and 121,707.09 is: 182,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,225.58 : 655,838.37 = 121,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,225.58/655,838.37 = 121,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,225.58x = 655,838.37 × 121,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,225.58x = 79,820,179,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,820,179,523.04/437,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,560.64

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