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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,434.40, 959,614.80 and 403,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,434.40, 959,614.80 and 403,352.80 is: 604,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,434.40 : 959,614.80 = 403,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,434.40/959,614.80 = 403,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,434.40x = 959,614.80 × 403,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,434.40x = 387,063,316,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,063,316,501.44/640,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,376.21

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