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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,016.80, 655,525.20 and 346,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,016.80, 655,525.20 and 346,815.20 is: 520,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,016.80 : 655,525.20 = 346,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,016.80/655,525.20 = 346,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,016.80x = 655,525.20 × 346,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,016.80x = 227,346,103,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,346,103,343.04/437,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,222.80

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