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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,606.02, 655,350.90 and 362,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,606.02, 655,350.90 and 362,170.90 is: 542,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,606.02 : 655,350.90 = 362,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,606.02/655,350.90 = 362,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,606.02x = 655,350.90 × 362,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,606.02x = 237,349,025,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,349,025,268.81/437,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,380.62

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