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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,870.20, 955,493.10 and 438,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,870.20, 955,493.10 and 438,415.80 is: 656,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,870.20 : 955,493.10 = 438,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,870.20/955,493.10 = 438,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,870.20x = 955,493.10 × 438,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,870.20x = 418,903,271,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,903,271,830.98/637,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,721.81

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