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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,172.42, 603,325.35 and 265,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,172.42, 603,325.35 and 265,211.04 is: 366,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,172.42 : 603,325.35 = 265,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,172.42/603,325.35 = 265,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,172.42x = 603,325.35 × 265,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,172.42x = 160,008,543,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,008,543,531.86/437,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,007.86

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