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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,490.40, 656,235.60 and 367,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,490.40, 656,235.60 and 367,506.40 is: 551,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,490.40 : 656,235.60 = 367,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,490.40/656,235.60 = 367,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,490.40x = 656,235.60 × 367,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,490.40x = 241,170,782,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,170,782,907.84/437,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,259.60

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