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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,493.80, 963,740.70 and 376,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,493.80, 963,740.70 and 376,554.60 is: 564,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,493.80 : 963,740.70 = 376,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,493.80/963,740.70 = 376,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,493.80x = 963,740.70 × 376,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,493.80x = 362,900,993,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,900,993,792.22/642,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,831.90

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