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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,437.40, 959,619.30 and 403,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,437.40, 959,619.30 and 403,355.80 is: 604,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,437.40 : 959,619.30 = 403,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,437.40/959,619.30 = 403,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,437.40x = 959,619.30 × 403,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,437.40x = 387,068,010,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,068,010,446.94/640,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,380.71

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