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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,905.20, 656,857.80 and 432,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,905.20, 656,857.80 and 432,000.30 is: 648,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,905.20 : 656,857.80 = 432,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,905.20/656,857.80 = 432,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,905.20x = 656,857.80 × 432,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,905.20x = 283,762,766,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,762,766,657.34/437,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,000.45

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