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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,887.10, 656,830.65 and 367,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,887.10, 656,830.65 and 367,028.30 is: 550,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,887.10 : 656,830.65 = 367,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,887.10/656,830.65 = 367,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,887.10x = 656,830.65 × 367,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,887.10x = 241,075,436,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,075,436,857.40/437,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,542.45

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