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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,558.80, 960,400.80 and 303,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,558.80, 960,400.80 and 303,760.80 is: 455,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,558.80 : 960,400.80 = 303,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,558.80/960,400.80 = 303,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,558.80x = 960,400.80 × 303,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,558.80x = 291,732,115,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,732,115,328.64/640,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,433.78

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