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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,479.30, 885,269.20 and 354,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,479.30, 885,269.20 and 354,999.46 is: 489,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,479.30 : 885,269.20 = 354,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,479.30/885,269.20 = 354,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,479.30x = 885,269.20 × 354,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,479.30x = 314,270,087,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,270,087,179.46/641,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,914.62

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