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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,276.44, 655,914.78 and 337,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,276.44, 655,914.78 and 337,582.16 is: 506,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,276.44 : 655,914.78 = 337,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,276.44/655,914.78 = 337,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,276.44x = 655,914.78 × 337,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,276.44x = 221,425,128,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,425,128,208.33/437,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,373.33

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