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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,629.42, 655,308.24 and 374,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,629.42, 655,308.24 and 374,852.26 is: 561,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,629.42 : 655,308.24 = 374,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,629.42/655,308.24 = 374,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,629.42x = 655,308.24 × 374,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,629.42x = 245,643,774,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,643,774,760.62/437,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,305.44

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