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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,333.60, 657,500.40 and 367,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,333.60, 657,500.40 and 367,474.80 is: 551,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,333.60 : 657,500.40 = 367,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,333.60/657,500.40 = 367,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,333.60x = 657,500.40 × 367,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,333.60x = 241,614,827,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,614,827,989.92/438,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,212.20

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