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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,534.20, 889,437.90 and 354,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,534.20, 889,437.90 and 354,145.24 is: 488,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,534.20 : 889,437.90 = 354,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,534.20/889,437.90 = 354,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,534.20x = 889,437.90 × 354,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,534.20x = 314,990,198,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,990,198,560.60/644,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,709.83

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