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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,930.40, 656,839.02 and 138,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,930.40, 656,839.02 and 138,441.24 is: 207,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,930.40 : 656,839.02 = 138,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,930.40/656,839.02 = 138,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,930.40x = 656,839.02 × 138,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,930.40x = 90,933,608,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,933,608,409.18/437,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,643.97

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