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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,135.40, 957,203.10 and 323,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,135.40, 957,203.10 and 323,207.40 is: 484,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,135.40 : 957,203.10 = 323,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,135.40/957,203.10 = 323,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,135.40x = 957,203.10 × 323,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,135.40x = 309,375,125,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,375,125,222.94/638,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,811.10

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