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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,279.80, 958,482.30 and 302,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,279.80, 958,482.30 and 302,481.80 is: 453,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,279.80 : 958,482.30 = 302,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,279.80/958,482.30 = 302,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,279.80x = 958,482.30 × 302,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,279.80x = 289,923,451,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,923,451,372.14/639,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,515.74

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