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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,965.20, 1,019,947.80 and 637,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,965.20, 1,019,947.80 and 637,974.80 is: 956,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,965.20 : 1,019,947.80 = 637,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,965.20/1,019,947.80 = 637,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,965.20x = 1,019,947.80 × 637,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,965.20x = 650,700,993,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,700,993,715.44/679,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,962.20

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