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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,460.20, 955,169.70 and 337,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,460.20, 955,169.70 and 337,549.60 is: 505,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,460.20 : 955,169.70 = 337,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,460.20/955,169.70 = 337,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,460.20x = 955,169.70 × 337,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,460.20x = 322,417,150,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,417,150,167.12/637,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,783.97

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