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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,829.60, 656,695.80 and 122,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,829.60, 656,695.80 and 122,318.40 is: 183,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,829.60 : 656,695.80 = 122,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,829.60/656,695.80 = 122,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,829.60x = 656,695.80 × 122,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,829.60x = 80,325,979,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,325,979,542.72/437,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,464.02

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