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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,932.80, 965,121.60 and 328,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,932.80, 965,121.60 and 328,227.20 is: 491,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,932.80 : 965,121.60 = 328,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,932.80/965,121.60 = 328,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,932.80x = 965,121.60 × 328,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,932.80x = 316,779,160,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,779,160,427.52/643,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,944.44

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