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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,438.80, 959,935.80 and 323,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,438.80, 959,935.80 and 323,733.20 is: 485,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,438.80 : 959,935.80 = 323,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,438.80/959,935.80 = 323,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,438.80x = 959,935.80 × 323,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,438.80x = 310,763,088,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,763,088,328.56/639,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,993.48

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