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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,029.40, 960,377.70 and 522,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,029.40, 960,377.70 and 522,056.60 is: 782,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,029.40 : 960,377.70 = 522,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,029.40/960,377.70 = 522,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,029.40x = 960,377.70 × 522,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,029.40x = 501,371,516,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,371,516,777.82/641,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,134.98

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