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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,814.80, 956,722.20 and 401,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,814.80, 956,722.20 and 401,424.40 is: 602,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,814.80 : 956,722.20 = 401,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,814.80/956,722.20 = 401,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,814.80x = 956,722.20 × 401,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,814.80x = 384,051,635,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,051,635,101.68/637,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,136.60

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