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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,464.88, 886,602.57 and 352,030.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,464.88, 886,602.57 and 352,030.29 is: 485,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,464.88 : 886,602.57 = 352,030.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,464.88/886,602.57 = 352,030.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,464.88x = 886,602.57 × 352,030.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,464.88x = 312,110,961,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,110,961,402.54/642,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,802.37

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