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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,063.41, 963,363.92 and 282,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,063.41, 963,363.92 and 282,048.57 is: 423,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,063.41 : 963,363.92 = 282,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,063.41/963,363.92 = 282,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,063.41x = 963,363.92 × 282,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,063.41x = 271,715,414,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,715,414,615.35/642,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,190.94

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