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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,288.80, 963,433.20 and 343,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,288.80, 963,433.20 and 343,690.40 is: 515,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,288.80 : 963,433.20 = 343,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,288.80/963,433.20 = 343,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,288.80x = 963,433.20 × 343,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,288.80x = 331,122,741,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,122,741,881.28/642,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,535.60

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