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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,322.24, 655,473.60 and 200,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,322.24, 655,473.60 and 200,689.92 is: 300,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,322.24 : 655,473.60 = 200,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,322.24/655,473.60 = 200,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,322.24x = 655,473.60 × 200,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,322.24x = 131,546,944,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,546,944,346.11/437,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,800.95

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