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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,291.55, 960,603.39 and 340,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,291.55, 960,603.39 and 340,525.64 is: 510,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,291.55 : 960,603.39 = 340,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,291.55/960,603.39 = 340,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,291.55x = 960,603.39 × 340,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,291.55x = 327,110,084,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,110,084,165.92/640,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,876.78

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