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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,423.60, 959,135.40 and 448,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,423.60, 959,135.40 and 448,652.40 is: 672,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,423.60 : 959,135.40 = 448,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,423.60/959,135.40 = 448,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,423.60x = 959,135.40 × 448,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,423.60x = 430,318,399,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,318,399,134.96/639,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,978.60

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