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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,245.74, 955,588.17 and 337,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,245.74, 955,588.17 and 337,657.27 is: 506,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,245.74 : 955,588.17 = 337,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,245.74/955,588.17 = 337,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,245.74x = 955,588.17 × 337,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,245.74x = 322,661,288,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,661,288,808.55/637,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,337.30

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