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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,278.94, 655,918.53 and 337,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,278.94, 655,918.53 and 337,584.66 is: 506,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,278.94 : 655,918.53 = 337,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,278.94/655,918.53 = 337,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,278.94x = 655,918.53 × 337,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,278.94x = 221,428,033,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,428,033,937.75/437,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,377.08

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