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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,287.80, 960,431.70 and 603,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,287.80, 960,431.70 and 603,546.20 is: 905,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,287.80 : 960,431.70 = 603,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,287.80/960,431.70 = 603,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,287.80x = 960,431.70 × 603,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,287.80x = 579,664,902,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,664,902,894.54/640,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,319.30

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