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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,847.80, 966,926.10 and 270,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,847.80, 966,926.10 and 270,447.80 is: 405,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,847.80 : 966,926.10 = 270,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,847.80/966,926.10 = 270,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,847.80x = 966,926.10 × 270,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,847.80x = 261,503,036,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,503,036,507.58/644,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,526.76

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