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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,334.51, 958,239.12 and 297,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,334.51, 958,239.12 and 297,316.24 is: 445,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,334.51 : 958,239.12 = 297,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,334.51/958,239.12 = 297,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,334.51x = 958,239.12 × 297,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,334.51x = 284,900,052,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,900,052,179.31/639,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,619.70

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