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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,116.80, 966,175.20 and 329,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,116.80, 966,175.20 and 329,188.80 is: 493,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,116.80 : 966,175.20 = 329,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,116.80/966,175.20 = 329,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,116.80x = 966,175.20 × 329,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,116.80x = 318,054,054,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,054,054,677.76/644,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,783.20

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