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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,489.84, 966,501.48 and 307,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,489.84, 966,501.48 and 307,516.88 is: 461,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,489.84 : 966,501.48 = 307,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,489.84/966,501.48 = 307,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,489.84x = 966,501.48 × 307,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,489.84x = 297,215,519,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,215,519,644.98/644,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,164.01

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