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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,892.40, 655,338.60 and 373,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,892.40, 655,338.60 and 373,906.80 is: 560,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,892.40 : 655,338.60 = 373,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,892.40/655,338.60 = 373,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,892.40x = 655,338.60 × 373,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,892.40x = 245,035,558,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,035,558,842.48/436,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,860.20

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