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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,730.60, 956,711.10 and 321,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,730.60, 956,711.10 and 321,391.40 is: 482,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,730.60 : 956,711.10 = 321,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,730.60/956,711.10 = 321,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,730.60x = 956,711.10 × 321,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,730.60x = 307,478,719,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,478,719,824.54/637,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,145.16

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