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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,019.80, 655,529.70 and 346,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,019.80, 655,529.70 and 346,818.20 is: 520,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,019.80 : 655,529.70 = 346,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,019.80/655,529.70 = 346,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,019.80x = 655,529.70 × 346,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,019.80x = 227,349,630,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,349,630,600.54/437,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,227.30

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