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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,416.80, 963,625.20 and 343,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,416.80, 963,625.20 and 343,818.40 is: 515,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,416.80 : 963,625.20 = 343,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,416.80/963,625.20 = 343,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,416.80x = 963,625.20 × 343,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,416.80x = 331,312,074,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,312,074,463.68/642,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,727.60

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