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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,138.24, 884,788.80 and 354,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,138.24, 884,788.80 and 354,684.48 is: 489,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,138.24 : 884,788.80 = 354,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,138.24/884,788.80 = 354,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,138.24x = 884,788.80 × 354,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,138.24x = 313,820,855,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,820,855,437.82/641,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,474.56

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