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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,927.20, 960,123.60 and 562,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,927.20, 960,123.60 and 562,130.40 is: 842,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,927.20 : 960,123.60 = 562,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,927.20/960,123.60 = 562,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,927.20x = 960,123.60 × 562,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,927.20x = 539,714,663,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,714,663,317.44/640,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,084.19

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