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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,585.76, 885,377.63 and 355,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,585.76, 885,377.63 and 355,099.70 is: 490,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,585.76 : 885,377.63 = 355,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,585.76/885,377.63 = 355,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,585.76x = 885,377.63 × 355,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,585.76x = 314,397,324,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,397,324,597.32/641,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,031.64

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