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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,424.60, 955,535.85 and 317,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,424.60, 955,535.85 and 317,273.77 is: 475,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,424.60 : 955,535.85 = 317,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,424.60/955,535.85 = 317,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,424.60x = 955,535.85 × 317,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,424.60x = 303,166,456,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,166,456,129.41/637,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,611.48

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