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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,749.96, 955,458.30 and 301,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,749.96, 955,458.30 and 301,068.84 is: 451,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,749.96 : 955,458.30 = 301,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,749.96/955,458.30 = 301,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,749.96x = 955,458.30 × 301,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,749.96x = 287,658,722,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,658,722,049.37/637,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,052.51

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