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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,802.30, 956,704.77 and 598,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,802.30, 956,704.77 and 598,829.96 is: 898,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,802.30 : 956,704.77 = 598,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,802.30/956,704.77 = 598,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,802.30x = 956,704.77 × 598,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,802.30x = 572,903,481,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,903,481,542.67/637,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,246.18

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