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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,846.60, 961,269.90 and 309,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,846.60, 961,269.90 and 309,070.60 is: 463,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,846.60 : 961,269.90 = 309,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,846.60/961,269.90 = 309,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,846.60x = 961,269.90 × 309,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,846.60x = 297,100,264,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,100,264,754.94/640,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,605.90

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