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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,429.80, 656,144.70 and 141,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,429.80, 656,144.70 and 141,941.80 is: 212,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,429.80 : 656,144.70 = 141,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,429.80/656,144.70 = 141,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,429.80x = 656,144.70 × 141,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,429.80x = 93,134,359,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,134,359,778.46/437,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,912.70

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