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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,006.80, 655,510.20 and 304,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,006.80, 655,510.20 and 304,296.40 is: 456,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,006.80 : 655,510.20 = 304,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,006.80/655,510.20 = 304,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,006.80x = 655,510.20 × 304,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,006.80x = 199,469,394,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,469,394,023.28/437,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,444.60

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