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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,450.80, 656,176.20 and 374,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,450.80, 656,176.20 and 374,465.20 is: 561,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,450.80 : 656,176.20 = 374,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,450.80/656,176.20 = 374,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,450.80x = 656,176.20 × 374,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,450.80x = 245,715,151,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,715,151,968.24/437,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,697.80

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