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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,635.80, 963,953.70 and 376,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,635.80, 963,953.70 and 376,696.60 is: 565,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,635.80 : 963,953.70 = 376,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,635.80/963,953.70 = 376,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,635.80x = 963,953.70 × 376,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,635.80x = 363,118,081,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,118,081,347.42/642,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,044.90

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