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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,214.80, 963,322.20 and 393,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,214.80, 963,322.20 and 393,382.80 is: 590,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,214.80 : 963,322.20 = 393,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,214.80/963,322.20 = 393,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,214.80x = 963,322.20 × 393,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,214.80x = 378,954,384,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,954,384,338.16/642,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,074.20

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