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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,275.44, 655,913.28 and 337,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,275.44, 655,913.28 and 337,581.16 is: 506,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,275.44 : 655,913.28 = 337,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,275.44/655,913.28 = 337,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,275.44x = 655,913.28 × 337,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,275.44x = 221,423,965,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,423,965,921.81/437,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,371.83

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