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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,215.80, 963,323.70 and 393,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,215.80, 963,323.70 and 393,383.80 is: 590,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,215.80 : 963,323.70 = 393,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,215.80/963,323.70 = 393,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,215.80x = 963,323.70 × 393,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,215.80x = 378,955,937,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,955,937,736.06/642,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,075.70

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