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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,949.80, 965,147.10 and 328,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,949.80, 965,147.10 and 328,244.20 is: 491,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,949.80 : 965,147.10 = 328,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,949.80/965,147.10 = 328,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,949.80x = 965,147.10 × 328,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,949.80x = 316,803,937,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,803,937,721.82/643,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,969.93

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