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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,310.80, 958,620.60 and 265,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,310.80, 958,620.60 and 265,371.60 is: 397,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,310.80 : 958,620.60 = 265,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,310.80/958,620.60 = 265,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,310.80x = 958,620.60 × 265,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,310.80x = 254,390,682,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,390,682,414.96/639,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,913.94

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