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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,646.80, 656,729.40 and 319,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,646.80, 656,729.40 and 319,019.60 is: 478,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,646.80 : 656,729.40 = 319,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,646.80/656,729.40 = 319,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,646.80x = 656,729.40 × 319,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,646.80x = 209,509,550,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,509,550,496.24/437,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,718.34

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