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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,246.80, 655,870.20 and 201,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,246.80, 655,870.20 and 201,050.80 is: 301,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,246.80 : 655,870.20 = 201,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,246.80/655,870.20 = 201,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,246.80x = 655,870.20 × 201,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,246.80x = 131,863,228,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,863,228,406.16/437,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,576.20

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