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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,753.40, 962,630.10 and 442,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,753.40, 962,630.10 and 442,687.80 is: 664,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,753.40 : 962,630.10 = 442,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,753.40/962,630.10 = 442,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,753.40x = 962,630.10 × 442,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,753.40x = 426,144,601,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,144,601,182.78/641,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,031.70

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