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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,906.80, 656,860.20 and 201,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,906.80, 656,860.20 and 201,710.80 is: 302,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,906.80 : 656,860.20 = 201,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,906.80/656,860.20 = 201,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,906.80x = 656,860.20 × 201,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,906.80x = 132,495,796,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,495,796,430.16/437,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,566.20

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