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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,986.80, 955,480.20 and 437,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,986.80, 955,480.20 and 437,921.20 is: 656,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,986.80 : 955,480.20 = 437,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,986.80/955,480.20 = 437,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,986.80x = 955,480.20 × 437,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,986.80x = 418,425,035,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,425,035,760.24/636,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,881.80

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