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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,620.49, 885,343.59 and 355,139.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,620.49, 885,343.59 and 355,139.89 is: 490,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,620.49 : 885,343.59 = 355,139.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,620.49/885,343.59 = 355,139.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,620.49x = 885,343.59 × 355,139.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,620.49x = 314,420,822,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,420,822,951.45/641,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,041.75

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