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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,967.40, 656,759.10 and 201,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,967.40, 656,759.10 and 201,231.40 is: 301,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,967.40 : 656,759.10 = 201,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,967.40/656,759.10 = 201,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,967.40x = 656,759.10 × 201,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,967.40x = 132,160,553,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,160,553,155.74/437,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,758.88

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