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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,378.92, 956,659.32 and 322,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,378.92, 956,659.32 and 322,057.44 is: 483,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,378.92 : 956,659.32 = 322,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,378.92/956,659.32 = 322,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,378.92x = 956,659.32 × 322,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,378.92x = 308,099,251,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,099,251,551.34/637,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,384.75

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