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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,752, 3,949,128 and 638,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,752, 3,949,128 and 638,208 is: 957,312

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,752 : 3,949,128 = 638,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,752/3,949,128 = 638,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,752x = 3,949,128 × 638,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,752x = 2,520,365,082,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,365,082,624/2,632,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,312

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