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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,016.40, 960,024.60 and 628,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,016.40, 960,024.60 and 628,957.20 is: 943,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,016.40 : 960,024.60 = 628,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,016.40/960,024.60 = 628,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,016.40x = 960,024.60 × 628,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,016.40x = 603,814,384,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,814,384,347.12/640,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,435.80

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