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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,416.24, 603,619.61 and 267,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,416.24, 603,619.61 and 267,650.37 is: 369,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,416.24 : 603,619.61 = 267,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,416.24/603,619.61 = 267,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,416.24x = 603,619.61 × 267,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,416.24x = 161,559,011,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,559,011,955.76/437,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,348.45

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