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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,734.20, 960,445.20 and 374,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,734.20, 960,445.20 and 374,357.60 is: 561,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,734.20 : 960,445.20 = 374,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,734.20/960,445.20 = 374,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,734.20x = 960,445.20 × 374,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,734.20x = 359,549,960,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,549,960,003.52/640,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,153.06

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