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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,934.20, 960,134.10 and 562,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,934.20, 960,134.10 and 562,137.40 is: 842,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,934.20 : 960,134.10 = 562,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,934.20/960,134.10 = 562,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,934.20x = 960,134.10 × 562,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,934.20x = 539,727,286,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,727,286,625.34/640,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,094.69

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