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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,920.80, 962,881.20 and 455,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,920.80, 962,881.20 and 455,296.80 is: 682,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,920.80 : 962,881.20 = 455,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,920.80/962,881.20 = 455,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,920.80x = 962,881.20 × 455,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,920.80x = 438,396,729,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,396,729,140.16/641,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,945.20

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