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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,880.70, 656,821.05 and 402,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,880.70, 656,821.05 and 402,451.30 is: 603,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,880.70 : 656,821.05 = 402,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,880.70/656,821.05 = 402,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,880.70x = 656,821.05 × 402,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,880.70x = 264,338,485,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,338,485,439.87/437,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,676.95

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