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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,029.60, 961,630.80 and 220,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,029.60, 961,630.80 and 220,434.40 is: 330,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,029.60 : 961,630.80 = 220,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,029.60/961,630.80 = 220,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,029.60x = 961,630.80 × 220,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,029.60x = 211,976,508,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,976,508,419.52/641,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,681.31

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