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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,549.92, 656,338.92 and 138,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,549.92, 656,338.92 and 138,033.28 is: 207,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,549.92 : 656,338.92 = 138,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,549.92/656,338.92 = 138,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,549.92x = 656,338.92 × 138,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,549.92x = 90,596,613,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,596,613,919.26/437,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,054.35

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