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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,032.40, 956,818.20 and 322,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,032.40, 956,818.20 and 322,384.40 is: 483,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,032.40 : 956,818.20 = 322,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,032.40/956,818.20 = 322,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,032.40x = 956,818.20 × 322,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,032.40x = 308,463,261,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,463,261,316.08/638,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,460.18

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