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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,610.80, 963,916.20 and 243,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,610.80, 963,916.20 and 243,264.60 is: 364,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,610.80 : 963,916.20 = 243,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,610.80/963,916.20 = 243,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,610.80x = 963,916.20 × 243,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,610.80x = 234,486,688,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,486,688,826.52/642,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,896.90

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