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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,351.20, 656,026.80 and 156,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,351.20, 656,026.80 and 156,767.20 is: 235,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,351.20 : 656,026.80 = 156,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,351.20/656,026.80 = 156,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,351.20x = 656,026.80 × 156,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,351.20x = 102,843,484,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,843,484,560.96/437,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,150.80

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