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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,525.60, 959,288.40 and 373,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,525.60, 959,288.40 and 373,586.40 is: 560,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,525.60 : 959,288.40 = 373,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,525.60/959,288.40 = 373,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,525.60x = 959,288.40 × 373,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,525.60x = 358,377,099,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,377,099,917.76/639,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,379.60

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