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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,532.48, 965,324.64 and 306,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,532.48, 965,324.64 and 306,399.68 is: 459,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,532.48 : 965,324.64 = 306,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,532.48/965,324.64 = 306,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,532.48x = 965,324.64 × 306,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,532.48x = 295,775,160,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,775,160,792.12/643,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,611.86

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