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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,426.28, 883,711.68 and 353,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,426.28, 883,711.68 and 353,907.44 is: 488,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,426.28 : 883,711.68 = 353,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,426.28/883,711.68 = 353,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,426.28x = 883,711.68 × 353,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,426.28x = 312,752,138,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,752,138,366.90/640,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,349.94

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