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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,562.60, 656,343.90 and 434,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,562.60, 656,343.90 and 434,797.80 is: 652,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,562.60 : 656,343.90 = 434,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,562.60/656,343.90 = 434,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,562.60x = 656,343.90 × 434,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,562.60x = 285,376,883,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,376,883,763.42/437,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,196.70

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