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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,522.80, 655,264.46 and 422,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,522.80, 655,264.46 and 422,369.62 is: 632,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,522.80 : 655,264.46 = 422,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,522.80/655,264.46 = 422,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,522.80x = 655,264.46 × 422,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,522.80x = 276,763,800,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,763,800,969.71/437,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,570.01

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