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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,227.93, 655,842.03 and 337,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,227.93, 655,842.03 and 337,533.67 is: 506,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,227.93 : 655,842.03 = 337,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,227.93/655,842.03 = 337,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,227.93x = 655,842.03 × 337,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,227.93x = 221,368,767,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,368,767,326.15/437,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,300.61

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