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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,402.60, 965,718.30 and 550,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,402.60, 965,718.30 and 550,013.80 is: 825,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,402.60 : 965,718.30 = 550,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,402.60/965,718.30 = 550,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,402.60x = 965,718.30 × 550,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,402.60x = 531,158,391,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,158,391,912.54/643,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,545.92

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