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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,433.80, 963,650.70 and 343,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,433.80, 963,650.70 and 343,835.40 is: 515,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,433.80 : 963,650.70 = 343,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,433.80/963,650.70 = 343,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,433.80x = 963,650.70 × 343,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,433.80x = 331,337,223,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,337,223,894.78/642,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,753.10

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