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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,430.10, 956,145.15 and 600,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,430.10, 956,145.15 and 600,032.40 is: 900,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,430.10 : 956,145.15 = 600,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,430.10/956,145.15 = 600,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,430.10x = 956,145.15 × 600,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,430.10x = 573,718,069,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,718,069,102.86/637,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,048.60

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