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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,379.71, 879,647.54 and 475,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,379.71, 879,647.54 and 475,954.51 is: 656,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,379.71 : 879,647.54 = 475,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,379.71/879,647.54 = 475,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,379.71x = 879,647.54 × 475,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,379.71x = 418,672,209,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,672,209,808.47/637,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,864.66

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