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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,598.52, 656,447.04 and 137,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,598.52, 656,447.04 and 137,990.46 is: 207,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,598.52 : 656,447.04 = 137,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,598.52/656,447.04 = 137,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,598.52x = 656,447.04 × 137,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,598.52x = 90,583,429,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,583,429,015.24/437,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,001.22

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