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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,383.60, 957,811.80 and 324,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,383.60, 957,811.80 and 324,066.80 is: 485,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,383.60 : 957,811.80 = 324,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,383.60/957,811.80 = 324,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,383.60x = 957,811.80 × 324,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,383.60x = 310,395,005,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,395,005,028.24/639,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,459.75

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