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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,290.93, 655,936.53 and 337,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,290.93, 655,936.53 and 337,596.67 is: 506,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,290.93 : 655,936.53 = 337,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,290.93/655,936.53 = 337,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,290.93x = 655,936.53 × 337,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,290.93x = 221,441,988,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,441,988,259.36/437,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,395.11

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