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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,098.80, 966,148.20 and 407,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,098.80, 966,148.20 and 407,708.40 is: 611,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,098.80 : 966,148.20 = 407,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,098.80/966,148.20 = 407,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,098.80x = 966,148.20 × 407,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,098.80x = 393,906,736,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,906,736,784.88/644,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,562.60

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