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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,064.52, 603,176.82 and 264,998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,064.52, 603,176.82 and 264,998.95 is: 365,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,064.52 : 603,176.82 = 264,998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,064.52/603,176.82 = 264,998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,064.52x = 603,176.82 × 264,998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,064.52x = 159,841,223,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,841,223,964.34/437,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,715.40

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