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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,430.40, 963,645.60 and 405,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,430.40, 963,645.60 and 405,003.20 is: 607,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,430.40 : 963,645.60 = 405,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,430.40/963,645.60 = 405,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,430.40x = 963,645.60 × 405,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,430.40x = 390,279,551,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,279,551,665.92/642,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,504.80

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