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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,925.60, 656,434.80 and 237,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,925.60, 656,434.80 and 237,823.20 is: 356,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,925.60 : 656,434.80 = 237,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,925.60/656,434.80 = 237,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,925.60x = 656,434.80 × 237,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,925.60x = 156,115,424,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,115,424,727.36/437,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,488.46

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