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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,921.96, 965,489.28 and 307,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,921.96, 965,489.28 and 307,065.64 is: 460,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,921.96 : 965,489.28 = 307,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,921.96/965,489.28 = 307,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,921.96x = 965,489.28 × 307,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,921.96x = 296,468,583,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,468,583,676.34/643,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,410.74

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