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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,522.20, 656,429.10 and 390,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,522.20, 656,429.10 and 390,488.20 is: 585,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,522.20 : 656,429.10 = 390,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,522.20/656,429.10 = 390,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,522.20x = 656,429.10 × 390,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,522.20x = 256,327,817,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,327,817,686.62/437,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,862.43

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