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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,026.28, 955,330.14 and 282,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,026.28, 955,330.14 and 282,032.68 is: 422,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,026.28 : 955,330.14 = 282,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,026.28/955,330.14 = 282,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,026.28x = 955,330.14 × 282,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,026.28x = 269,434,319,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,434,319,668.98/637,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,956.36

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