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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,330.96, 887,825.71 and 356,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,330.96, 887,825.71 and 356,850.97 is: 492,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,330.96 : 887,825.71 = 356,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,330.96/887,825.71 = 356,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,330.96x = 887,825.71 × 356,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,330.96x = 316,821,464,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,821,464,030.94/643,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,470.42

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