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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,649.60, 965,788 and 264,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,649.60, 965,788 and 264,684.20 is: 397,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,649.60 : 965,788 = 264,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,649.60/965,788 = 264,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,649.60x = 965,788 × 264,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,649.60x = 255,628,824,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,628,824,149.60/643,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,155.26

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