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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,216.81, 655,825.34 and 337,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,216.81, 655,825.34 and 337,522.55 is: 506,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,216.81 : 655,825.34 = 337,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,216.81/655,825.34 = 337,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,216.81x = 655,825.34 × 337,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,216.81x = 221,355,838,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,355,838,676.10/437,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,283.92

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