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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,270.80, 958,560.60 and 265,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,270.80, 958,560.60 and 265,331.60 is: 397,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,270.80 : 958,560.60 = 265,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,270.80/958,560.60 = 265,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,270.80x = 958,560.60 × 265,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,270.80x = 254,336,417,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,336,417,694.96/639,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,853.96

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