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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,730.60, 656,085.60 and 201,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,730.60, 656,085.60 and 201,097.20 is: 301,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,730.60 : 656,085.60 = 201,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,730.60/656,085.60 = 201,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,730.60x = 656,085.60 × 201,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,730.60x = 131,936,977,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,936,977,120.32/437,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,411.36

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