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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,831.40, 657,038.70 and 201,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,831.40, 657,038.70 and 201,052.20 is: 301,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,831.40 : 657,038.70 = 201,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,831.40/657,038.70 = 201,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,831.40x = 657,038.70 × 201,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,831.40x = 132,099,076,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,099,076,120.14/437,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,712.20

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