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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,595.10, 656,392.65 and 372,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,595.10, 656,392.65 and 372,276.70 is: 558,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,595.10 : 656,392.65 = 372,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,595.10/656,392.65 = 372,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,595.10x = 656,392.65 × 372,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,595.10x = 244,359,689,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,359,689,646.26/437,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,415.05

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