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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,618.60, 656,427.90 and 434,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,618.60, 656,427.90 and 434,853.80 is: 652,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,618.60 : 656,427.90 = 434,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,618.60/656,427.90 = 434,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,618.60x = 656,427.90 × 434,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,618.60x = 285,450,166,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,450,166,741.02/437,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,280.70

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