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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,628.31, 883,990.32 and 354,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,628.31, 883,990.32 and 354,109.44 is: 488,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,628.31 : 883,990.32 = 354,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,628.31/883,990.32 = 354,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,628.31x = 883,990.32 × 354,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,628.31x = 313,029,317,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,029,317,180.62/640,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,628.60

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