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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,908.80, 964,363.20 and 615,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,908.80, 964,363.20 and 615,606.40 is: 923,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,908.80 : 964,363.20 = 615,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,908.80/964,363.20 = 615,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,908.80x = 964,363.20 × 615,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,908.80x = 593,668,157,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,668,157,844.48/642,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,409.60

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