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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,602.08, 641,512.08 and 357,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,602.08, 641,512.08 and 357,002.40 is: 492,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,602.08 : 641,512.08 = 357,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,602.08/641,512.08 = 357,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,602.08x = 641,512.08 × 357,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,602.08x = 229,021,352,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,021,352,188.99/464,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,940.87

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