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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,404.80, 963,607.20 and 343,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,404.80, 963,607.20 and 343,806.40 is: 515,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,404.80 : 963,607.20 = 343,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,404.80/963,607.20 = 343,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,404.80x = 963,607.20 × 343,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,404.80x = 331,294,322,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,294,322,446.08/642,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,709.60

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