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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,624.40, 966,130.20 and 329,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,624.40, 966,130.20 and 329,206.80 is: 493,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,624.40 : 966,130.20 = 329,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,624.40/966,130.20 = 329,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,624.40x = 966,130.20 × 329,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,624.40x = 318,056,631,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,056,631,525.36/644,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,398.38

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