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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,415.80, 963,623.70 and 343,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,415.80, 963,623.70 and 343,817.40 is: 515,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,415.80 : 963,623.70 = 343,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,415.80/963,623.70 = 343,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,415.80x = 963,623.70 × 343,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,415.80x = 331,310,595,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,310,595,112.38/642,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,726.10

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