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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,672.56, 885,497.32 and 355,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,672.56, 885,497.32 and 355,186.48 is: 490,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,672.56 : 885,497.32 = 355,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,672.56/885,497.32 = 355,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,672.56x = 885,497.32 × 355,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,672.56x = 314,516,676,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,516,676,140.23/641,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,151.36

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