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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,931.20, 965,896.80 and 404,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,931.20, 965,896.80 and 404,430.40 is: 606,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,931.20 : 965,896.80 = 404,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,931.20/965,896.80 = 404,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,931.20x = 965,896.80 × 404,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,931.20x = 390,638,029,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,638,029,182.72/643,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,645.60

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