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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,455.80, 656,874.90 and 319,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,455.80, 656,874.90 and 319,951.80 is: 480,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,455.80 : 656,874.90 = 319,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,455.80/656,874.90 = 319,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,455.80x = 656,874.90 × 319,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,455.80x = 210,168,306,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,168,306,629.82/437,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,433.24

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