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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,662.08, 966,008.16 and 270,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,662.08, 966,008.16 and 270,480.96 is: 405,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,662.08 : 966,008.16 = 270,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,662.08/966,008.16 = 270,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,662.08x = 966,008.16 × 270,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,662.08x = 261,286,814,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,286,814,484.63/644,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,308.18

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