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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,808.36, 656,749.80 and 138,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,808.36, 656,749.80 and 138,208.80 is: 207,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,808.36 : 656,749.80 = 138,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,808.36/656,749.80 = 138,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,808.36x = 656,749.80 × 138,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,808.36x = 90,768,601,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,768,601,758.24/437,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,324.96

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