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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,934.60, 656,999.10 and 201,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,934.60, 656,999.10 and 201,220.20 is: 301,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,934.60 : 656,999.10 = 201,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,934.60/656,999.10 = 201,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,934.60x = 656,999.10 × 201,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,934.60x = 132,201,490,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,201,490,301.82/437,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,874.96

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