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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,553.51, 889,507.07 and 372,706.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,553.51, 889,507.07 and 372,706.71 is: 514,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,553.51 : 889,507.07 = 372,706.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,553.51/889,507.07 = 372,706.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,553.51x = 889,507.07 × 372,706.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,553.51x = 331,525,253,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,525,253,581.44/644,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,348.69

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