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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,827.60, 952,873.08 and 320,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,827.60, 952,873.08 and 320,497.84 is: 480,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,827.60 : 952,873.08 = 320,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,827.60/952,873.08 = 320,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,827.60x = 952,873.08 × 320,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,827.60x = 305,393,763,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,393,763,934.15/635,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,309.07

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