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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,840.60, 656,250.60 and 201,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,840.60, 656,250.60 and 201,207.20 is: 301,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,840.60 : 656,250.60 = 201,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,840.60/656,250.60 = 201,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,840.60x = 656,250.60 × 201,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,840.60x = 132,042,345,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,042,345,724.32/437,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,576.29

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