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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,400.80, 963,601.20 and 603,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,400.80, 963,601.20 and 603,034.80 is: 904,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,400.80 : 963,601.20 = 603,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,400.80/963,601.20 = 603,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,400.80x = 963,601.20 × 603,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,400.80x = 581,085,056,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,085,056,921.76/642,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,552.20

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