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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,471.80, 886,610.22 and 356,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,471.80, 886,610.22 and 356,010.44 is: 491,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,471.80 : 886,610.22 = 356,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,471.80/886,610.22 = 356,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,471.80x = 886,610.22 × 356,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,471.80x = 315,642,494,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,642,494,530.70/642,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,293.93

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