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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,892.22, 957,431.25 and 322,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,892.22, 957,431.25 and 322,575.42 is: 484,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,892.22 : 957,431.25 = 322,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,892.22/957,431.25 = 322,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,892.22x = 957,431.25 × 322,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,892.22x = 308,843,787,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,843,787,589.88/637,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,162.96

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