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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,047.54, 887,450.22 and 356,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,047.54, 887,450.22 and 356,594.28 is: 492,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,047.54 : 887,450.22 = 356,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,047.54/887,450.22 = 356,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,047.54x = 887,450.22 × 356,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,047.54x = 316,459,672,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,459,672,236.74/643,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,124.85

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