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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,749.80, 967,124.70 and 478,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,749.80, 967,124.70 and 478,861.80 is: 718,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,749.80 : 967,124.70 = 478,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,749.80/967,124.70 = 478,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,749.80x = 967,124.70 × 478,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,749.80x = 463,119,074,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,119,074,666.46/644,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,292.70

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