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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,672.20, 962,508.30 and 326,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,672.20, 962,508.30 and 326,744.20 is: 490,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,672.20 : 962,508.30 = 326,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,672.20/962,508.30 = 326,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,672.20x = 962,508.30 × 326,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,672.20x = 314,494,004,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,494,004,476.86/641,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,116.30

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