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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,846.40, 961,269.60 and 640,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,846.40, 961,269.60 and 640,846.40 is: 961,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,846.40 : 961,269.60 = 640,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,846.40/961,269.60 = 640,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,846.40x = 961,269.60 × 640,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,846.40x = 616,026,162,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,026,162,589.44/640,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,269.60

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