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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,816.20, 963,568.20 and 376,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,816.20, 963,568.20 and 376,439.60 is: 564,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,816.20 : 963,568.20 = 376,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,816.20/963,568.20 = 376,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,816.20x = 963,568.20 × 376,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,816.20x = 362,725,227,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,725,227,780.72/642,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,275.18

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