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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,463.60, 656,195.40 and 434,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,463.60, 656,195.40 and 434,698.80 is: 652,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,463.60 : 656,195.40 = 434,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,463.60/656,195.40 = 434,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,463.60x = 656,195.40 × 434,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,463.60x = 285,247,352,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,247,352,945.52/437,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,048.20

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