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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,784.80, 960,022.80 and 265,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,784.80, 960,022.80 and 265,845.60 is: 398,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,784.80 : 960,022.80 = 265,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,784.80/960,022.80 = 265,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,784.80x = 960,022.80 × 265,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,784.80x = 255,217,837,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,217,837,279.68/639,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,912.00

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