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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,511.70, 965,267.55 and 494,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,511.70, 965,267.55 and 494,504.10 is: 741,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,511.70 : 965,267.55 = 494,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,511.70/965,267.55 = 494,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,511.70x = 965,267.55 × 494,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,511.70x = 477,328,761,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,328,761,071.96/643,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,756.15

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