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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,429.10, 967,676.40 and 512,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,429.10, 967,676.40 and 512,407.20 is: 769,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,429.10 : 967,676.40 = 512,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,429.10/967,676.40 = 512,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,429.10x = 967,676.40 × 512,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,429.10x = 495,844,354,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,844,354,630.08/644,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,431.97

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