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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,612.96, 656,419.44 and 138,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,612.96, 656,419.44 and 138,116.84 is: 207,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,612.96 : 656,419.44 = 138,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,612.96/656,419.44 = 138,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,612.96x = 656,419.44 × 138,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,612.96x = 90,662,578,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,662,578,767.37/437,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,175.26

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