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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,013.70, 967,057.35 and 486,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,013.70, 967,057.35 and 486,420.10 is: 730,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,013.70 : 967,057.35 = 486,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,013.70/967,057.35 = 486,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,013.70x = 967,057.35 × 486,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,013.70x = 470,396,132,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,396,132,892.74/644,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,413.24

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