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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,599.60, 656,399.40 and 369,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,599.60, 656,399.40 and 369,948.40 is: 554,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,599.60 : 656,399.40 = 369,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,599.60/656,399.40 = 369,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,599.60x = 656,399.40 × 369,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,599.60x = 242,833,907,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,833,907,790.96/437,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,922.60

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