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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,129.20, 964,002.60 and 243,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,129.20, 964,002.60 and 243,615.60 is: 365,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,129.20 : 964,002.60 = 243,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,129.20/964,002.60 = 243,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,129.20x = 964,002.60 × 243,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,129.20x = 234,846,071,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,846,071,800.56/643,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,161.58

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