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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,562.40, 964,060.56 and 502,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,562.40, 964,060.56 and 502,661.28 is: 752,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,562.40 : 964,060.56 = 502,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,562.40/964,060.56 = 502,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,562.40x = 964,060.56 × 502,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,562.40x = 484,595,915,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,595,915,087.12/643,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,989.79

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