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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,462.20, 959,630.70 and 355,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,462.20, 959,630.70 and 355,152.20 is: 532,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,462.20 : 959,630.70 = 355,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,462.20/959,630.70 = 355,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,462.20x = 959,630.70 × 355,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,462.20x = 340,814,954,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,814,954,292.54/639,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,971.23

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