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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,724.80, 954,124.92 and 425,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,724.80, 954,124.92 and 425,985.48 is: 638,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,724.80 : 954,124.92 = 425,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,724.80/954,124.92 = 425,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,724.80x = 954,124.92 × 425,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,724.80x = 406,443,362,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,443,362,026.16/636,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,334.43

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