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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,150.28, 959,320.13 and 415,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,150.28, 959,320.13 and 415,665.64 is: 620,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,150.28 : 959,320.13 = 415,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,150.28/959,320.13 = 415,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,150.28x = 959,320.13 × 415,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,150.28x = 398,756,415,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,756,415,801.33/642,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,970.56

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