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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,209.60, 959,050.80 and 324,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,209.60, 959,050.80 and 324,892.80 is: 486,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,209.60 : 959,050.80 = 324,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,209.60/959,050.80 = 324,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,209.60x = 959,050.80 × 324,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,209.60x = 311,588,699,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,588,699,754.24/640,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,697.95

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