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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,491.60, 959,237.40 and 448,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,491.60, 959,237.40 and 448,720.40 is: 673,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,491.60 : 959,237.40 = 448,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,491.60/959,237.40 = 448,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,491.60x = 959,237.40 × 448,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,491.60x = 430,429,389,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,429,389,822.96/639,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,080.60

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