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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,545.92, 656,332.92 and 138,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,545.92, 656,332.92 and 138,029.28 is: 207,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,545.92 : 656,332.92 = 138,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,545.92/656,332.92 = 138,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,545.92x = 656,332.92 × 138,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,545.92x = 90,593,160,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,593,160,387.90/437,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,048.35

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