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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,552.60, 656,328.90 and 369,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,552.60, 656,328.90 and 369,901.40 is: 554,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,552.60 : 656,328.90 = 369,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,552.60/656,328.90 = 369,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,552.60x = 656,328.90 × 369,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,552.60x = 242,776,978,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,776,978,970.46/437,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,852.10

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