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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,359.48, 956,123.70 and 337,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,359.48, 956,123.70 and 337,993.08 is: 507,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,359.48 : 956,123.70 = 337,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,359.48/956,123.70 = 337,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,359.48x = 956,123.70 × 337,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,359.48x = 323,163,194,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,163,194,224.00/637,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,034.42

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