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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,847.40, 960,234.30 and 403,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,847.40, 960,234.30 and 403,765.80 is: 604,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,847.40 : 960,234.30 = 403,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,847.40/960,234.30 = 403,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,847.40x = 960,234.30 × 403,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,847.40x = 387,709,770,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,709,770,326.94/640,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,995.46

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