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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,229.40, 966,344.10 and 573,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,229.40, 966,344.10 and 573,370.60 is: 860,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,229.40 : 966,344.10 = 573,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,229.40/966,344.10 = 573,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,229.40x = 966,344.10 × 573,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,229.40x = 554,073,296,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,073,296,423.46/644,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,055.90

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