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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,471.40, 656,207.10 and 367,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,471.40, 656,207.10 and 367,487.40 is: 551,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,471.40 : 656,207.10 = 367,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,471.40/656,207.10 = 367,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,471.40x = 656,207.10 × 367,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,471.40x = 241,147,841,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,147,841,040.54/437,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,231.10

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