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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,529.20, 656,293.80 and 326,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,529.20, 656,293.80 and 326,937.20 is: 490,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,529.20 : 656,293.80 = 326,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,529.20/656,293.80 = 326,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,529.20x = 656,293.80 × 326,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,529.20x = 214,566,857,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,566,857,349.36/437,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,405.80

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