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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,632.40, 656,448.60 and 367,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,632.40, 656,448.60 and 367,648.40 is: 551,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,632.40 : 656,448.60 = 367,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,632.40/656,448.60 = 367,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,632.40x = 656,448.60 × 367,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,632.40x = 241,342,277,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,342,277,472.24/437,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,472.60

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