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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,738.60, 656,097.60 and 201,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,738.60, 656,097.60 and 201,105.20 is: 301,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,738.60 : 656,097.60 = 201,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,738.60/656,097.60 = 201,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,738.60x = 656,097.60 × 201,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,738.60x = 131,944,639,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,944,639,067.52/437,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,423.36

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