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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,662.80, 963,994.20 and 376,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,662.80, 963,994.20 and 376,723.60 is: 565,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,662.80 : 963,994.20 = 376,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,662.80/963,994.20 = 376,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,662.80x = 963,994.20 × 376,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,662.80x = 363,159,365,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,159,365,403.12/642,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,085.40

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