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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,488.80, 966,733.20 and 408,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,488.80, 966,733.20 and 408,098.40 is: 612,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,488.80 : 966,733.20 = 408,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,488.80/966,733.20 = 408,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,488.80x = 966,733.20 × 408,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,488.80x = 394,522,272,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,522,272,146.88/644,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,147.60

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