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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,927.08, 656,032.70 and 390,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,927.08, 656,032.70 and 390,321.32 is: 584,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,927.08 : 656,032.70 = 390,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,927.08/656,032.70 = 390,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,927.08x = 656,032.70 × 390,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,927.08x = 256,063,549,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,063,549,427.16/437,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,717.32

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