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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,489.80, 966,734.70 and 408,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,489.80, 966,734.70 and 408,099.40 is: 612,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,489.80 : 966,734.70 = 408,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,489.80/966,734.70 = 408,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,489.80x = 966,734.70 × 408,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,489.80x = 394,523,851,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,523,851,029.18/644,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,149.10

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