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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,017.40, 960,026.10 and 474,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,017.40, 960,026.10 and 474,129.40 is: 711,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,017.40 : 960,026.10 = 474,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,017.40/960,026.10 = 474,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,017.40x = 960,026.10 × 474,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,017.40x = 455,176,598,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,176,598,777.34/640,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,194.10

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