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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,375.35, 954,859.70 and 493,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,375.35, 954,859.70 and 493,528.13 is: 739,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,375.35 : 954,859.70 = 493,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,375.35/954,859.70 = 493,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,375.35x = 954,859.70 × 493,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,375.35x = 471,250,122,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,250,122,193.61/637,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,360.44

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