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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,750.60, 953,139.90 and 320,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,750.60, 953,139.90 and 320,433.80 is: 480,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,750.60 : 953,139.90 = 320,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,750.60/953,139.90 = 320,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,750.60x = 953,139.90 × 320,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,750.60x = 305,418,240,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,418,240,088.62/635,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,405.74

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