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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,772.64, 884,230.56 and 354,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,772.64, 884,230.56 and 354,275.52 is: 488,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,772.64 : 884,230.56 = 354,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,772.64/884,230.56 = 354,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,772.64x = 884,230.56 × 354,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,772.64x = 313,261,241,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,261,241,443.89/640,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,880.49

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