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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,292.60, 957,438.90 and 576,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,292.60, 957,438.90 and 576,084.60 is: 864,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,292.60 : 957,438.90 = 576,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,292.60/957,438.90 = 576,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,292.60x = 957,438.90 × 576,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,292.60x = 551,565,805,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,565,805,730.94/638,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,126.90

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