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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,630.64, 656,446.12 and 138,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,630.64, 656,446.12 and 138,141.51 is: 207,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,630.64 : 656,446.12 = 138,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,630.64/656,446.12 = 138,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,630.64x = 656,446.12 × 138,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,630.64x = 90,682,457,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,682,457,905.09/437,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,212.31

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