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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,226.93, 655,840.53 and 337,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,226.93, 655,840.53 and 337,532.67 is: 506,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,226.93 : 655,840.53 = 337,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,226.93/655,840.53 = 337,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,226.93x = 655,840.53 × 337,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,226.93x = 221,367,605,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,367,605,185.12/437,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,299.11

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