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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,633.20, 963,258.60 and 243,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,633.20, 963,258.60 and 243,119.60 is: 364,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,633.20 : 963,258.60 = 243,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,633.20/963,258.60 = 243,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,633.20x = 963,258.60 × 243,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,633.20x = 234,187,045,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,187,045,528.56/642,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,417.91

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