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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,120.58, 603,254.25 and 265,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,120.58, 603,254.25 and 265,054.98 is: 365,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,120.58 : 603,254.25 = 265,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,120.58/603,254.25 = 265,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,120.58x = 603,254.25 × 265,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,120.58x = 159,895,543,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,895,543,168.67/437,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,792.76

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