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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,552.96, 965,332.68 and 264,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,552.96, 965,332.68 and 264,680.32 is: 397,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,552.96 : 965,332.68 = 264,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,552.96/965,332.68 = 264,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,552.96x = 965,332.68 × 264,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,552.96x = 255,504,562,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,504,562,648.86/643,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,021.81

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