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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,693.20, 966,576.60 and 486,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,693.20, 966,576.60 and 486,099.60 is: 729,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,693.20 : 966,576.60 = 486,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,693.20/966,576.60 = 486,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,693.20x = 966,576.60 × 486,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,693.20x = 469,852,498,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,852,498,629.36/643,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,932.36

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