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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,630.40, 965,906.40 and 362,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,630.40, 965,906.40 and 362,849.60 is: 544,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,630.40 : 965,906.40 = 362,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,630.40/965,906.40 = 362,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,630.40x = 965,906.40 × 362,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,630.40x = 350,478,750,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,478,750,877.44/643,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,534.18

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