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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,837.60, 967,265.69 and 245,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,837.60, 967,265.69 and 245,500.28 is: 368,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,837.60 : 967,265.69 = 245,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,837.60/967,265.69 = 245,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,837.60x = 967,265.69 × 245,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,837.60x = 237,463,997,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,463,997,729.39/644,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,253.96

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