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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,568.60, 957,366.90 and 323,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,568.60, 957,366.90 and 323,251.80 is: 484,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,568.60 : 957,366.90 = 323,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,568.60/957,366.90 = 323,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,568.60x = 957,366.90 × 323,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,568.60x = 309,470,573,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,470,573,685.42/638,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,631.68

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