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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,632.60, 656,448.90 and 248,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,632.60, 656,448.90 and 248,675.80 is: 373,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,632.60 : 656,448.90 = 248,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,632.60/656,448.90 = 248,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,632.60x = 656,448.90 × 248,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,632.60x = 163,242,955,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,242,955,366.62/437,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,013.70

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