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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,007.20, 963,010.80 and 327,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,007.20, 963,010.80 and 327,079.20 is: 490,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,007.20 : 963,010.80 = 327,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,007.20/963,010.80 = 327,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,007.20x = 963,010.80 × 327,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,007.20x = 314,980,802,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,980,802,055.36/642,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,618.80

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