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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,975.48, 880,442.88 and 366,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,975.48, 880,442.88 and 366,040.86 is: 505,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,975.48 : 880,442.88 = 366,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,975.48/880,442.88 = 366,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,975.48x = 880,442.88 × 366,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,975.48x = 322,278,068,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,278,068,976.08/637,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,157.45

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