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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,791.24, 885,638.20 and 351,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,791.24, 885,638.20 and 351,347.20 is: 484,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,791.24 : 885,638.20 = 351,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,791.24/885,638.20 = 351,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,791.24x = 885,638.20 × 351,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,791.24x = 311,166,501,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,166,501,783.04/641,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,840.68

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