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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,018.40, 960,027.60 and 608,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,018.40, 960,027.60 and 608,914.40 is: 913,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,018.40 : 960,027.60 = 608,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,018.40/960,027.60 = 608,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,018.40x = 960,027.60 × 608,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,018.40x = 584,574,630,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,574,630,037.44/640,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,371.60

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