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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,069.80, 655,604.70 and 304,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,069.80, 655,604.70 and 304,359.40 is: 456,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,069.80 : 655,604.70 = 304,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,069.80/655,604.70 = 304,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,069.80x = 655,604.70 × 304,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,069.80x = 199,539,453,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,539,453,129.18/437,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,539.10

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