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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,328.40, 656,284.20 and 200,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,328.40, 656,284.20 and 200,549.20 is: 300,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,328.40 : 656,284.20 = 200,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,328.40/656,284.20 = 200,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,328.40x = 656,284.20 × 200,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,328.40x = 131,617,271,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,617,271,282.64/437,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,957.52

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