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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,803.60, 966,913.80 and 289,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,803.60, 966,913.80 and 289,634.80 is: 434,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,803.60 : 966,913.80 = 289,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,803.60/966,913.80 = 289,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,803.60x = 966,913.80 × 289,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,803.60x = 280,051,885,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,051,885,080.24/644,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,321.22

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