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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,483.80, 966,725.70 and 408,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,483.80, 966,725.70 and 408,093.40 is: 612,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,483.80 : 966,725.70 = 408,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,483.80/966,725.70 = 408,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,483.80x = 966,725.70 × 408,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,483.80x = 394,514,377,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,514,377,780.38/644,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,140.10

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