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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,942.09, 884,464.08 and 350,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,942.09, 884,464.08 and 350,496.01 is: 483,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,942.09 : 884,464.08 = 350,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,942.09/884,464.08 = 350,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,942.09x = 884,464.08 × 350,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,942.09x = 310,001,131,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,001,131,028.32/640,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,664.81

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