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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,905.67, 656,953.79 and 134,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,905.67, 656,953.79 and 134,299.99 is: 201,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,905.67 : 656,953.79 = 134,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,905.67/656,953.79 = 134,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,905.67x = 656,953.79 × 134,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,905.67x = 88,228,887,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,228,887,427.46/437,905.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,479.21

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