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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,546.92, 656,334.42 and 138,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,546.92, 656,334.42 and 138,030.28 is: 207,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,546.92 : 656,334.42 = 138,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,546.92/656,334.42 = 138,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,546.92x = 656,334.42 × 138,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,546.92x = 90,594,023,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,594,023,766.24/437,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,049.85

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