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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,658.50, 643,096.61 and 320,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,658.50, 643,096.61 and 320,840.83 is: 443,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,658.50 : 643,096.61 = 320,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,658.50/643,096.61 = 320,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,658.50x = 643,096.61 × 320,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,658.50x = 206,331,650,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,331,650,122.59/465,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,096.50

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