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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,916.96, 965,481.78 and 307,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,916.96, 965,481.78 and 307,060.64 is: 460,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,916.96 : 965,481.78 = 307,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,916.96/965,481.78 = 307,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,916.96x = 965,481.78 × 307,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,916.96x = 296,461,453,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,461,453,275.14/643,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,403.24

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