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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,065.49, 886,059.66 and 370,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,065.49, 886,059.66 and 370,128.44 is: 510,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,065.49 : 886,059.66 = 370,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,065.49/886,059.66 = 370,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,065.49x = 886,059.66 × 370,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,065.49x = 327,955,875,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,955,875,272.43/642,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,782.59

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