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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,494.80, 966,742.20 and 408,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,494.80, 966,742.20 and 408,104.40 is: 612,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,494.80 : 966,742.20 = 408,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,494.80/966,742.20 = 408,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,494.80x = 966,742.20 × 408,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,494.80x = 394,531,745,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,531,745,485.68/644,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,156.60

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