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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,897.60, 656,846.40 and 367,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,897.60, 656,846.40 and 367,038.80 is: 550,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,897.60 : 656,846.40 = 367,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,897.60/656,846.40 = 367,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,897.60x = 656,846.40 × 367,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,897.60x = 241,088,114,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,088,114,440.32/437,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,558.20

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