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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,402.80, 963,604.20 and 376,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,402.80, 963,604.20 and 376,463.60 is: 564,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,402.80 : 963,604.20 = 376,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,402.80/963,604.20 = 376,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,402.80x = 963,604.20 × 376,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,402.80x = 362,761,906,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,761,906,107.12/642,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,695.40

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