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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,611.53, 966,643.92 and 307,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,611.53, 966,643.92 and 307,261.92 is: 460,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,611.53 : 966,643.92 = 307,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,611.53/966,643.92 = 307,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,611.53x = 966,643.92 × 307,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,611.53x = 297,012,866,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,012,866,815.53/644,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,762.57

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