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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,715.50, 880,109.48 and 476,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,715.50, 880,109.48 and 476,290.26 is: 657,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,715.50 : 880,109.48 = 476,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,715.50/880,109.48 = 476,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,715.50x = 880,109.48 × 476,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,715.50x = 419,187,574,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,187,574,248.39/637,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,326.94

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