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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,590.80, 656,386.20 and 142,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,590.80, 656,386.20 and 142,102.80 is: 213,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,590.80 : 656,386.20 = 142,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,590.80/656,386.20 = 142,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,590.80x = 656,386.20 × 142,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,590.80x = 93,274,316,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,274,316,901.36/437,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,154.20

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