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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,460.43, 887,945.79 and 353,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,460.43, 887,945.79 and 353,065.62 is: 487,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,460.43 : 887,945.79 = 353,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,460.43/887,945.79 = 353,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,460.43x = 887,945.79 × 353,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,460.43x = 313,503,130,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,503,130,872.74/643,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,214.31

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