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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,434.80, 656,152.20 and 141,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,434.80, 656,152.20 and 141,946.80 is: 212,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,434.80 : 656,152.20 = 141,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,434.80/656,152.20 = 141,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,434.80x = 656,152.20 × 141,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,434.80x = 93,138,705,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,138,705,102.96/437,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,920.20

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