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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,013.60, 963,020.40 and 483,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,013.60, 963,020.40 and 483,383.20 is: 725,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,013.60 : 963,020.40 = 483,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,013.60/963,020.40 = 483,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,013.60x = 963,020.40 × 483,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,013.60x = 465,507,882,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,507,882,617.28/642,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,074.80

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