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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,725.18, 885,591.25 and 351,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,725.18, 885,591.25 and 351,331.91 is: 484,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,725.18 : 885,591.25 = 351,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,725.18/885,591.25 = 351,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,725.18x = 885,591.25 × 351,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,725.18x = 311,136,461,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,136,461,853.86/641,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,843.78

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