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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,004.80, 966,007.20 and 407,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,004.80, 966,007.20 and 407,614.40 is: 611,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,004.80 : 966,007.20 = 407,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,004.80/966,007.20 = 407,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,004.80x = 966,007.20 × 407,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,004.80x = 393,758,445,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,758,445,223.68/644,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,421.60

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