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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,800.80, 966,855.60 and 270,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,800.80, 966,855.60 and 270,400.80 is: 405,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,800.80 : 966,855.60 = 270,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,800.80/966,855.60 = 270,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,800.80x = 966,855.60 × 270,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,800.80x = 261,438,527,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,438,527,724.48/644,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,456.27

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