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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,898.60, 656,847.90 and 367,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,898.60, 656,847.90 and 367,039.80 is: 550,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,898.60 : 656,847.90 = 367,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,898.60/656,847.90 = 367,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,898.60x = 656,847.90 × 367,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,898.60x = 241,089,321,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,089,321,846.42/437,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,559.70

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