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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,821.40, 967,232.10 and 201,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,821.40, 967,232.10 and 201,589.40 is: 302,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,821.40 : 967,232.10 = 201,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,821.40/967,232.10 = 201,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,821.40x = 967,232.10 × 201,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,821.40x = 194,983,738,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,983,738,699.74/644,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,384.10

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