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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,972.20, 956,958.30 and 613,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,972.20, 956,958.30 and 613,477.80 is: 920,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,972.20 : 956,958.30 = 613,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,972.20/956,958.30 = 613,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,972.20x = 956,958.30 × 613,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,972.20x = 587,072,672,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,072,672,575.74/637,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,216.70

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