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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,805.80, 966,863.10 and 270,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,805.80, 966,863.10 and 270,405.80 is: 405,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,805.80 : 966,863.10 = 270,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,805.80/966,863.10 = 270,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,805.80x = 966,863.10 × 270,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,805.80x = 261,445,390,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,445,390,045.98/644,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,463.77

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