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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,391.20, 656,086.52 and 337,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,391.20, 656,086.52 and 337,696.94 is: 506,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,391.20 : 656,086.52 = 337,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,391.20/656,086.52 = 337,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,391.20x = 656,086.52 × 337,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,391.20x = 221,558,410,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,558,410,179.25/437,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,545.19

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