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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,422.26, 962,123.07 and 220,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,422.26, 962,123.07 and 220,701.78 is: 331,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,422.26 : 962,123.07 = 220,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,422.26/962,123.07 = 220,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,422.26x = 962,123.07 × 220,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,422.26x = 212,342,274,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,342,274,128.07/641,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,049.12

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