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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,458.70, 959,625.45 and 355,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,458.70, 959,625.45 and 355,148.70 is: 532,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,458.70 : 959,625.45 = 355,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,458.70/959,625.45 = 355,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,458.70x = 959,625.45 × 355,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,458.70x = 340,809,731,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,809,731,054.42/639,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,965.98

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