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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,234.04, 655,943.22 and 141,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,234.04, 655,943.22 and 141,723 is: 212,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,234.04 : 655,943.22 = 141,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,234.04/655,943.22 = 141,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,234.04x = 655,943.22 × 141,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,234.04x = 92,962,240,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,962,240,968.06/437,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,614.37

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