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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,239.56, 655,797.06 and 137,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,239.56, 655,797.06 and 137,712.36 is: 206,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,239.56 : 655,797.06 = 137,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,239.56/655,797.06 = 137,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,239.56x = 655,797.06 × 137,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,239.56x = 90,311,360,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,311,360,813.66/437,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,548.92

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