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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,107.62, 879,381.23 and 375,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,107.62, 879,381.23 and 375,691.24 is: 518,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,107.62 : 879,381.23 = 375,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,107.62/879,381.23 = 375,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,107.62x = 879,381.23 × 375,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,107.62x = 330,375,824,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,375,824,731.43/637,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,555.76

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