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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,728.20, 966,029.70 and 359,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,728.20, 966,029.70 and 359,418.20 is: 539,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,728.20 : 966,029.70 = 359,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,728.20/966,029.70 = 359,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,728.20x = 966,029.70 × 359,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,728.20x = 347,208,655,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,208,655,920.54/643,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,371.52

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