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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,219.62, 655,829.56 and 337,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,219.62, 655,829.56 and 337,525.36 is: 506,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,219.62 : 655,829.56 = 337,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,219.62/655,829.56 = 337,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,219.62x = 655,829.56 × 337,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,219.62x = 221,359,107,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,359,107,119.97/437,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,288.14

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