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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,246.40, 964,063.20 and 327,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,246.40, 964,063.20 and 327,828.80 is: 491,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,246.40 : 964,063.20 = 327,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,246.40/964,063.20 = 327,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,246.40x = 964,063.20 × 327,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,246.40x = 316,047,681,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,047,681,980.16/643,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,332.22

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