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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,600.20, 965,400.30 and 494,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,600.20, 965,400.30 and 494,592.60 is: 741,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,600.20 : 965,400.30 = 494,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,600.20/965,400.30 = 494,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,600.20x = 965,400.30 × 494,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,600.20x = 477,479,844,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,479,844,417.78/643,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,888.90

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