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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,956.80, 964,070.70 and 243,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,956.80, 964,070.70 and 243,610.60 is: 365,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,956.80 : 964,070.70 = 243,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,956.80/964,070.70 = 243,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,956.80x = 964,070.70 × 243,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,956.80x = 234,857,841,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,857,841,669.42/642,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,277.79

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