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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,381.55, 879,650.07 and 475,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,381.55, 879,650.07 and 475,956.34 is: 656,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,381.55 : 879,650.07 = 475,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,381.55/879,650.07 = 475,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,381.55x = 879,650.07 × 475,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,381.55x = 418,675,027,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,675,027,797.94/637,381.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,867.19

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