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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,691.20, 966,573.60 and 486,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,691.20, 966,573.60 and 486,097.60 is: 729,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,691.20 : 966,573.60 = 486,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,691.20/966,573.60 = 486,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,691.20x = 966,573.60 × 486,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,691.20x = 469,849,107,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,849,107,183.36/643,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,929.36

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