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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,852.97, 964,516.82 and 373,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,852.97, 964,516.82 and 373,412.96 is: 559,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,852.97 : 964,516.82 = 373,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,852.97/964,516.82 = 373,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,852.97x = 964,516.82 × 373,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,852.97x = 360,163,084,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,163,084,873.00/643,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,387.16

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