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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,743.40, 962,615.10 and 442,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,743.40, 962,615.10 and 442,677.80 is: 664,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,743.40 : 962,615.10 = 442,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,743.40/962,615.10 = 442,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,743.40x = 962,615.10 × 442,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,743.40x = 426,128,334,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,128,334,714.78/641,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,016.70

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