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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,770.56, 888,386.46 and 357,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,770.56, 888,386.46 and 357,283.28 is: 493,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,770.56 : 888,386.46 = 357,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,770.56/888,386.46 = 357,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,770.56x = 888,386.46 × 357,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,770.56x = 317,405,628,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,405,628,336.39/643,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,041.54

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