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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,552.10, 654,578.55 and 379,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,552.10, 654,578.55 and 379,037.70 is: 567,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,552.10 : 654,578.55 = 379,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,552.10/654,578.55 = 379,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,552.10x = 654,578.55 × 379,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,552.10x = 248,109,948,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,109,948,061.34/437,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,040.93

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