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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,983.40, 956,744.70 and 322,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,983.40, 956,744.70 and 322,335.40 is: 483,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,983.40 : 956,744.70 = 322,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,983.40/956,744.70 = 322,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,983.40x = 956,744.70 × 322,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,983.40x = 308,392,685,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,392,685,572.38/637,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,386.69

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