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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,592.40, 656,388.60 and 367,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,592.40, 656,388.60 and 367,608.40 is: 551,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,592.40 : 656,388.60 = 367,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,592.40/656,388.60 = 367,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,592.40x = 656,388.60 × 367,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,592.40x = 241,293,963,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,293,963,024.24/437,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,412.60

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