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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,523.60, 957,900.60 and 322,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,523.60, 957,900.60 and 322,184.40 is: 483,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,523.60 : 957,900.60 = 322,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,523.60/957,900.60 = 322,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,523.60x = 957,900.60 × 322,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,523.60x = 308,620,630,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,620,630,070.64/638,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,334.73

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